Meaning of repent

Nhat Dong · #1 (permalink) Mon Sep 19, 2005 5:08 am *Meaning of repent*

Test No. incompl/inter-64 "How to apologize", question 10

In their religion as long as they ........., they will be forgiven their sins.

(a) repent
(b) restore
(c) repeat
(d) request

Test No. incompl/inter-64 "How to apologize", answer 10

In their religion as long as they repent, they will be forgiven their sins.

Correct answer: (a) repent

Your answer was: incorrect
In their religion as long as they restore, they will be forgiven their sins.
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please kindly explain why we use repent here?
Tks so much

Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:23 am *Repent*

Repent means feel regret for what you have done.
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Sveta · #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:55 am *Meaning of repent*

Can I say in a friendly manner "Oh, I repent for not calling to you" or is the word used only in religious context?

Alan · #4 (permalink) Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:57 am *Repent*

Hi,

Repent has a strong religious connotation and would not be used in a conversational sense. You said:

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