No. 4,181 in German
bedauerte
"Bedauerte" means "regretted" in English.
In a sentence
Er bedauerte seine Entscheidung.
He regretted his decision.
Here, 'bedauerte' is used as the past tense of the verb 'bedauern', expressing regret towards a decision taken.
Sie bedauerte, dass sie nicht früher gekommen war.
She regretted that she hadn't come earlier.
In this sentence, 'bedauerte' indicates a past reflection of regret regarding a previous action.
Der Minister bedauerte die Unannehmlichkeiten, die durch die neue Politik entstanden waren.
The minister regretted the inconveniences caused by the new policy.
'Bedauerte' here conveys an official expression of regret concerning situations resulting from implemented actions.
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