leider — meaning in English
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English meaning
- afraid adj Feeling fear; frightened.
- alas interjection Used to express sadness, regret, or disappointment about something.
- fear noun A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by the sense of danger or threat.
- sufferer noun A person who experiences pain, illness, or hardship.
- unfortunately adv Happening as a result of bad luck or misfortune.
Senses
leider is used for these senses in English:
- afraid Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
- fear (obsolete, transitive) To cause fear to; to frighten.
- more's the pity (idiom) It is a pity; it is unfortunate.
- sufferer One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
- unfortunately Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
afraid — full definition
- adj Feeling fear; frightened.
- adj Used to soften bad news or a polite refusal; sorry to say.
- adj Worried about someone or something; concerned for their safety or outcome.