What does arrepender in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word arrepender in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use arrepender in Portuguese.

The word arrepender in Portuguese means change one's mind, regret, arrepender-se, arrepender-se de, arrepender-se, arrepender-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word arrepender

change one's mind

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (mudar de ideia ou atitude)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

regret

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (sentir-se mal por algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

arrepender-se

transitive verb (be sorry for)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Assim que eu eu disse as palavras, me arrependi de meu tom duro.
As soon as I had said the words, I regretted my harsh tone.

arrepender-se de

transitive verb (wish you had not done)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Cathy arrependeu-se de machucar os sentimentos do amigo dela.
Cathy regretted hurting her friend's feelings.

arrepender-se

intransitive verb (feel contrition)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
If you commit a sin, you must repent.

arrepender-se

intransitive verb (show contrition)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The criminal repented after spending many years in prison.

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