ruefully

[US]/'ru:fəli/
[UK]/ˈrufəlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. tristemente; lamentavelmente; miseravelmente com arrependimento.

Phrases & Collocations

looked ruefully

olhou com pesar

smile ruefully

sorriu com pesar

nodded ruefully

acrescentou com pesar

Example Sentences

reflecting ruefully that the great American dollar didn’t buy as much as it used to

refletindo com pesar que o dólar americano não comprava tanto quanto antes.

She ruefully admitted her mistake.

Ela admitiu com pesar o seu erro.

He ruefully shook his head at the missed opportunity.

Ele balançou a cabeça com pesar diante da oportunidade perdida.

They ruefully watched the sunset together.

Eles observaram com pesar o pôr do sol juntos.

I ruefully realized I had forgotten my keys.

Eu percebi com pesar que tinha esquecido minhas chaves.

She ruefully looked at the torn dress.

Ela olhou com pesar para o vestido rasgado.

He ruefully acknowledged his defeat.

Ele reconheceu com pesar sua derrota.

They ruefully parted ways after the argument.

Eles se separaram com pesar após a discussão.

She ruefully remembered the lost opportunity.

Ela se lembrou com pesar da oportunidade perdida.

He ruefully looked back on his past mistakes.

Ele olhou para trás com pesar para seus erros passados.

They ruefully accepted the consequences of their actions.

Eles aceitaram com pesar as consequências de suas ações.

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