what does "alas" mean?
2006-09-26 02:27:55 · 10 answers · asked by must read 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it is a word of english. that´s for sure. i´m sreally sure about it.
2006-09-26 02:32:30 · update #1
It is used in the context as a ..sigh..
eg... Alas, (sigh).... it has been a very tiring day.
It is just a word for an action really..sigh..
2006-09-26 02:43:23 · answer #1 · answered by ozzy chik... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term alas may refer to—
an interjection used to express regret, sorrow, grief, sympathy, or apprehension of danger or evil.
in geomorphology, a steep-sided depression formed by the melting of permafrost; it may contain a lake.
in zoology, a wing or winglike body part.
Alas (East Timor), a subdistrict of the district Manufahi in East Timor.
Alas!, a work of literature by Rhoda Broughton.
AlAs, aluminium arsenide
ALAS, a small Colombian political party mainly based in the city of Valledupar.
the Spanish writer Leopoldo Alas y Ureña
Hope this helps. Comes straight from wikipedia.com
2006-09-26 09:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alas:
Finally
At Last
2006-09-26 12:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jalena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is Kalas , and it is a common arabic word , commonly pronounced by a non-arabic tounge , specialy indians
and it means finished
2006-09-26 09:30:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ayman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an interjection used to express regret
2006-09-26 09:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
express sorrow grief concern apprehension
2006-09-26 09:31:41 · answer #6 · answered by sabbycat76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as in, "alas, how ignorant kids are these days"?
2006-09-26 09:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by rand a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's short for Al's asss.
2006-09-26 09:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by ***&&*** 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
slang for "whats up" or "dido" just depends on how its being used.
2006-09-26 09:30:17 · answer #9 · answered by Evolrider 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means AT LAST.
2006-09-26 09:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by nivi rocks 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋