alas

[US]/ə'læs/
[UK]/ə'læs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

int. expressing sadness, regret, fear, concern, etc.

Example Sentences

alas, my funds have some limitations.

Alas, my love, I must leave now.

Alas, I forgot to bring my umbrella.

Alas, the cake burned in the oven.

Alas, she lost her wallet on the way to work.

Alas, the concert was canceled due to bad weather.

Alas, he missed the last train home.

Alas, the store was closed when we arrived.

Alas, the cat knocked over the vase.

Alas, the project deadline is approaching fast.

Alas, I have run out of milk for my cereal.

Alas, the traffic jam made me late for the meeting.

Real-world Examples

But alas, that hole has closed up.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

Good job, but alas, not by global standards.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

But, alas, for the vanity of human expectation!

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

And deaths, alas, are also rising once again.

Source: CRI Online November 2020 Collection

But those peas, alas, were not yet right.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Iniko, alas, need not be renamed.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

What the hell did " alas" mean? That sounds stupid.

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

Yes, the same applies to Defence...alas.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

But alas! if a man die Shall he live again?

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Ae fond kiss, and then we sever; Ae fareweel, alas, forever!

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

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