This is the 11612th most frequent Russian word.
жалея
"Жалея" means "regretting" or "feeling sorry" in English.
The word "жалея" here conveys the meaning of feeling regret about past actions or events, serving as a present participle form derived from the verb "жалеть" (to regret or pity).
Жалея о прошлом, он решил больше не повторять этих ошибок.
Regretting the past, he decided not to repeat those mistakes anymore.
The word "жалея" in this sentence expresses the feeling of pity or compassion, influenced by the circumstances surrounding another person.
Она смотрела на него, жалея о его судьбе.
She looked at him, feeling pity for his fate.
Here, "жалея" denotes self-reflection and regret about a personal action or decision, highlighting the emotional reconsideration.