No. 15,041 in Russian
пожалеть
"Пожалеть" - to feel sorry for, to pity, or to regret.
In a sentence
Он пожалел, что сказал это.
He regretted saying that.
Here, 'пожалел' is used to indicate regret or sorrow about something the person did.
Ты можешь пожалеть друга, который попал в беду.
You can sympathize with a friend who is in trouble.
In this context, 'пожалеть' means to express sympathy or compassion towards someone.
Она меня попросила пожалеть старую собаку.
She asked me to show compassion for the old dog.
Here, 'пожалеть' signifies showing compassion or kindness towards someone or something.
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