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angre

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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angre

  1. Alternative form of anger

Etymology 2

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Verb

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angre

  1. Alternative form of angren

Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From Old Norse angra (to annoy", "grieve", "vex), from angr (injury", "harm", "grieve). Compare Norwegian Bokmål anger and English anger.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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angre (imperative angr or angre, present tense angrer, simple past and past participle angra or angret, present participle angrende)

  1. to regret (feel sorry about some past thing), repent
    Hjelper du meg, vil du ikke angre (på) det.
    If you help me, you will not regret it.
    Angre derfor og vend om, så syndene deres blir strøket ut. (from the Bible, Acts of the Apostles, chapt. 3, vers 19)
    Therefore, repent and turn back, so as your sins may be blotted out.
    Han angret seg da han så hva som hadde skjedd.
    He regretted it when he saw what had happened.
    Dette kommer du til å angre på!
    You'll be sorry (for this). or You'll regret this.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Norse angra (to annoy", "grieve", "vex), from angr (injury", "harm", "grieve). Compare with anger and English anger.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Standard East Norwegian):(file)

Verb

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angre (present tense angrar, past tense angra, past participle angra, passive infinitive angrast, present participle angrande, imperative angre/angr)

  1. to regret (feel sorry about some past thing), repent
    Hjelper du meg, skal du ikkje angre (på) det.
    If you help me, you will not regret it.
    Angra difor og vend om, så syndene dykkar kan strykast ut. (from the Bible, Acts of the Apostles, chapt. 3, vers 19)
    Therefore, repent and turn back, so as your sins may be blotted out.
    Han angra seg då han såg kva som hadde skjedd.
    He regretted it when he saw what had happened.
    Dette kjem du til å angre på!
    You'll be sorry (for this). or You'll regret this.

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Torres Strait Creole

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Etymology

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From English hungry.

Adjective

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angre

  1. hungry