ångra

See also: angra

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Norse angra (to annoy", "grieve", "vex), from angr (injury", "harm", "grief). Compare Norwegian Bokmål anger and English anger.

Pronunciation

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Verb

ångra

  1. to regret
    • 1917, Bibeln, Jeremia 4:28
      Därför sörjer jorden, och himmelen därovan kläder sig i sorgdräkt, därför att jag så har talat och beslutit och ej kan ångra det eller taga det tillbaka.
      For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it. (KJV)
  2. to undo

Conjugation

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