Rue Meaning in English
word
/ˈɹu/
ROO
/ɹˈuː/
ROO
Definition
To regret very much and feel sorry about something that happened or something you did.
Usage & Nuances
'Rue' is formal and literary, rarely used in everyday speech. More common alternatives: 'regret,' 'be sorry for.' Common in the phrase 'You'll rue the day...'. Not to be confused with 'rue' as a plant (rare, different meaning).
Spanish: lamentar - arrepentirse dePortuguese (BR): lamentar - arrepender-se dePortuguese (PT): lamentar - arrepender-se deChinese (Simplified): 后悔 - 懊悔Chinese (Traditional): 後悔 - 懊悔Hindi: पछतानाArabic: يندم على - يتحسر علىBengali: অনুতপ্ত হওয়া - দুঃখ করাRussian: горько сожалеть - раскаиватьсяJapanese: 深く後悔するVietnamese: hối hận sâu sắc - ân hậnKorean: 깊이 후회하다Turkish: derin pişmanlık duymakUrdu: شدید پچھتاناIndonesian: sangat menyesal - menyesali dengan dalam
Example Sentences
He will rue his decision to quit the job.
basic
You might rue the day you met him.
basic
She will rue her rude words.
basic
I still rue not taking that opportunity when I had the chance.
natural
You'll rue the day you ignored her advice.
natural
People often rue their words after an argument.
natural