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Meaning of sajnál | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2 Specialized
[ˈʃɒjnaːl]

Definitions

  1. to regret (to feel sorry about some past thing)
    transitive
  2. to feel pity (to sympathize with someone or another creature at some misfortune)
    transitive
  3. to spare, not to find worthwhile (spending one's resources) on something (-ra/-re), to be loath, averse or reluctant (about spending)
    transitive, usually

Equivalents

English Afraid fear Grudge

Examples

“Sajnálom, hogy megbántottalak.”

I am sorry for offending you.

“Sajnálom, hogy nem néztem meg a tűzijátékot.”

I regret not watching the fireworks.

“Sajnálom azokat, akik éhesen mennek iskolába.”

I feel pity for those who go to school while hungry.

“Sajnálom üdítőkre [költeni] a pénzemet.”

I don't find it wortwhile to spend my money on cokes.

“Az ügyes és szorgalmas emberektől nem sajnálja a pénzt.”

He is not loath to pay skillful and hardworking people.

“Nem sajnáltuk a fáradságot, reggeltől estig dolgoztunk.”

We spared no effort, we worked from dawn to dusk.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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