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alas in Persian

افسوس afsus

UK/əˈlæs//əˈlæs/

alas in Persian: افسوس (afsus), آوخ (âvax), وای (vây). In English, alas means used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

Persian words for alas

exclamation of sorrow, etc.
افسوس afsus, آوخ âvax, وای vây

English meaning of alas

  1. interjection Used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.
  2. noun A type of geological depression formed by the subsidence of permafrost, sometimes (partially) filled by a lake.

Full definition of alas

alas in a sentence

  • I wanted to catch the last bus home, but alas, I was ten minutes late and had to take a taxi instead.
  • Alternative forms: alass, alaas

Synonyms of alas

alas in other languages

Questions about alas in Persian

What is the meaning of alas in Persian?
Alas in Persian is افسوس (afsus), آوخ (âvax), وای (vây).
معنی alas چیست؟
Alas: افسوس (afsus), آوخ (âvax), وای (vây).
What does alas mean in English?
Alas means used to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.

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