woe

[US]/wəʊ/
[UK]/woʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. sorrow, grief; disaster
int. alas (expressing pain, sorrow, or regret)

Phrases & Collocations

woe is me

deep woe

woeful news

weal and woe

Example Sentences

Woe betide the poor soldier.

the Everton tale of woe continued.

share weal and woe with the people

Kinsman helps kinsman,but woe to him that hath nothing.

A man is well or woe as he thinks himself so.

Woe betide anyone who arrives late!

woe betide anyone wearing the wrong colour!.

Woe betide you if you betray us.

The ox is never woe,till he to the harrow go.

to add to his woes, customers have been spending less.

Real-world Examples

Trump blames Sessions and Rosenstein for his legal woes.

Source: Time

But is there a solution to your traffic woes?

Source: Asap SCIENCE Selection

The main opposition CHP party is also facing legal woes.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

If it has its woes, it has likewise its delights.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Instead, three things seem to account for the party's recent woes.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Geisel shared his woes with McClintock, who asked to see the story.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too?

Source: The Song of Innocence and Experience

Although you may have earthly woes, get your mind back on the stars.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

Receiving nought by elements so slow but heavy tears, badges of either's woe.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

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