rue in Dutch
rue in Dutch is spijt, ruit, wijnruit — rue means to bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
rue in Dutch
spijt
(archaic, or, dialectal) Sorrow; repentance; regret.
ruit
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
wijnruit
Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
berouwen
(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.
What does "rue" mean?
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verb To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
"She would rue the day she signed that contract."
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noun An old-fashioned bitter-tasting herb once used in traditional medicine.
"The garden had a small patch of rue growing near the wall."
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rue in a sentence
- She would rue the day she signed that contract.
- He rued ignoring his doctor's advice.
- The garden had a small patch of rue growing near the wall.
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What is "rue" in Dutch?
"rue" in Dutch is spijt, ruit, wijnruit. rue means: To bitterly regret something, especially a decision or action.
How do you use "rue" in a sentence?
Example: "She would rue the day she signed that contract." In Dutch, "rue" is spijt, ruit, wijnruit.
Are there other ways to say "rue" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "rue": spijt, ruit, wijnruit, berouwen.
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