lament
intermediateB2/ləˈmɛnt/ · la-ment
To express sorrow or regret for something.
Meanings
To express sorrow or regret for something.
کسی چیز کے لیے غم یا افسوس کا اظہار کرنا۔
افسوس کرنا
afsoos karna
Common Collocations
- lament a loss
- lament the past
- lament for the dead
Example Sentences
He lamented the loss of his childhood.
اس نے اپنی بچپن کی کھو جانے پر افسوس کیا۔
Us ne apni bachpan ki kho jane par afsoos kiya.
She lamented her decision to leave the job.
اس نے ملازمت چھوڑنے کے فیصلے پر افسوس کیا۔
Us ne mulazimat chhorne ke faislay par afsoos kiya.
The poet lamented the state of the world in his verses.
شاعر نے اپنے اشعار میں دنیا کی حالت پر افسوس کیا۔
Shaayar ne apne ashaar mein duniya ki haalath par afsoos kiya.
Easily Confused With
An expression of sorrow or grief.
غم یا افسوس کا اظہار۔
افسوس
afsoos
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- a lament for the innocent
- the lament of the lost
- deep lament
Example Sentences
Her lament was heard by all who cared to listen.
اس کا افسوس سب نے سنا جو سننے کے لیے تیار تھے۔
Us ka afsoos sab ne suna jo sunne ke liye tayar the.
The lament of the poet captured the hearts of the audience.
شاعر کا افسوس نے سامعین کے دلوں کو جیت لیا۔
Shaayar ka afsoos ne samayeen ke dilon ko jeet liya.
His lament was a profound reflection on life and loss.
اس کا افسوس زندگی اور نقصان پر ایک عمیق غور و خوض تھا۔
Us ka afsoos zindagi aur nuqsan par aik ameek ghor o khawz tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lament' as a loud 'lamentation' in grief.
Imagine a person sitting by a gravesite, recalling memories with tears.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ اس قدر رنج و غم ہے کہ ہم نے، ہر ایک بات پہ افسوس کیا ہے ہم نے!
Kuch is qadar ranj o gham hai ke hum ne, Har aik baat pe afsoos kiya hai hum ne!
Such is the sorrow and grief that we have, We have lamented over every matter!
— Mirza Ghalib, Collection: Ghazals of Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو گزر گیا اس کا افسوس نہیں ہوتا۔
Jo guzar gaya us ka afsoos nahi hota.
What has passed does not cause sorrow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "lamentari" — to wail, to weep
First known use: 14th century
The term 'lament' has its roots in Latin, where it originally referred to expressions of sorrow or weeping, and has evolved into both a noun and verb in English.