What does lamento in Spanish mean?

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

The word lamento in Spanish means moan, lament, be sorry about, feel sorry for yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lamento

moan

nombre masculino (gemido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se oyó un largo lamento de dolor.
A long moan of pain was heard.

lament

nombre masculino (figurado (queja) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su historia es un lamento de tristeza y soledad.
Her history is a lament of sadness and loneliness.

be sorry about

verbo transitivo (sentir pena por algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lamento la tragedia ocurrida en tu país.
I'm sorry about the tragedy that happened in your country.

feel sorry for yourself

verbo pronominal (quejarse, afligirse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Deja de quejarte y haz algo, con lamentarte no logras nada.
Stop complaining and do something. Feeling sorry for yourself accomplishes nothing.

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