English-German translations for repent

bereuen
Ich hoffe, dass wir diese Eile nicht im Nachhinein bereuen werden. I hope this will not be a case of 'legislate in haste and repent at leisure'. Ich begrüße deswegen die Ziele des Paketes, hoffe aber, dass wir in Zukunft nicht gezwungen sein werden, die Mittel, die wir verwendet haben, zu bereuen. I therefore welcome this package's aims, but I hope that we will not in the future be forced to repent the means that we have used.
bedauern

To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of
To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love
To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow
To cause to have sorrow or regret
To cause to feel pain or regret
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