Meaning

1 senses
  1. (idiomatic)An expression of mild disappointment or resignation: too bad; it's a pity; what can you do; it is what it is.

    I didn’t know the store closes at five on Thursdays. Oh well, I’ll have to come back tomorrow.

    Oh well, I guess.

    tja, na ja, ach ja

    мдэmdɛ, ну да ладноnu da ladno, ну и фиг с нимnu i fig s nim

Examples

17 sentences
  1. Oh well, everyone makes mistakes.

    ruДа ничего, все совершают ошибки.

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  2. Oh well, recently I continue to spend my days alone.

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  3. Oh, well, this is great.

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  4. Oh well, looks like even more nori bento today.

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  5. I'd rather have a life of "oh wells" than a life of "what ifs".

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
expression of mild disappointment or resignation:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
expression of mild disappointment or resignation:

Synonyms

2 synonyms

Word family

2 related words
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