B1 — Intermediateverb
rimpiangere
to regret / to miss
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
pentirsidolersilamentarsisentire la mancanzadesiderare il passato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
accettareessere soddisfattoandare avantidimenticareperdonarsi
Usage note
'Rimpiangere' is to regret something you didn't do (lost opportunity). 'Pentirsi' is to repent/feel sorry for something you did. 'Sentire la mancanza di' is to miss someone/something.
Example
"Rimpiange di non aver viaggiato di più da giovane."
"He regrets not having travelled more when young."
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