more's the pity!

Greek translation: δυστυχώς! δυστυχώς, δυστυχέστατα!

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English term or phrase:more\'s the pity!
Greek translation:δυστυχώς! δυστυχώς, δυστυχέστατα!
Entered by: Hellinas

08:04 Jul 29, 2011
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / idiom
English term or phrase: more's the pity!
Common idiom. It is a great pity or shame; it is sad E.g.:-
'Jack can't come, more's the pity.'
'Jane had to leave early, more's the pity'.
Hellinas
Local time: 16:09
δυστυχώς! δυστυχώς, δυστυχέστατα!
Explanation:
We normally stick to a simple "δυστυχώς". But if you need anything a little more emphatic, the colloquial expression with the superlative might do the job. See how it's used:
http://www.google.com/search?q="δυστυχώς δυστυχέστατα"&ie=ut...
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:09
Grading comment
Thanks, Nick as usual. Spot on. This site is really the only way I can get idiomatic rather than the more stilted dictionary equivalent(s).
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4 +1δυστυχώς! δυστυχώς, δυστυχέστατα!
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δυστυχώς! δυστυχώς, δυστυχέστατα!


Explanation:
We normally stick to a simple "δυστυχώς". But if you need anything a little more emphatic, the colloquial expression with the superlative might do the job. See how it's used:
http://www.google.com/search?q="δυστυχώς δυστυχέστατα"&ie=ut...

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:09
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thanks, Nick as usual. Spot on. This site is really the only way I can get idiomatic rather than the more stilted dictionary equivalent(s).

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