ach
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Definition of ach - Reverso English Dictionary

Interjection

1.
unexpected momentRareexpresses surprise or disbelief at somethingRare
  • Ach, I didn't expect to see you here!
gosh oh wow
2.
painRareUKexpresses sudden pain or discomfortRareUK
  • Ach, I stubbed my toe!
ouch ow
3.
sad momentRareUKexpresses regret or sorrow about somethingRareUK
  • Ach, I wish I had studied harder for the test.
alas woe
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sound of the German letter 'ch' in 'ach'
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Origin of ach

Old English, ac (but)

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sound of the German letter 'ch' in 'ach'

Examples of ach in a sentence

  • Ach, I can't believe this happened!
  • Ach, that needle prick hurt!
  • Ach, my back is killing me!
  • Ach, I can't believe I missed the bus.
  • Ach, it's a shame we couldn't meet.

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  1. French:ah, aïe, ...
  2. German:ach, ...
  3. Italian:ah, ahia, ...
  4. Spanish:vaya, ay, ...
  5. Portuguese:ah, ai, ...
  6. Chinese:哎呀, 哎哟, ...
  7. Japanese:あら, あっ, ...
  8. Arabic:آه, آخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אָהּ, אַח, ...
  10. Russian:ах, ай, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ох, ой, ...
  12. Hindi:अरे, आह, ...
ACH US
eɪtʃ
See also: BACS (UK)

Definition of ACH - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Automated Clearing HouseTECH.USsystem for electronic money transfers between banksTECH.US
  • I paid the rent through ACH to avoid late fees.
  • ACH transactions are common in online banking.
  • She set up an ACH transfer for her rent payment.
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Origin of ACH

Acronym for Automated Clearing House

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  1. French:ACH, ...
  2. German:Automatisiertes Clearinghaus, ...
  3. Italian:ACH, ...
  4. Spanish:Cámara de Compensación Automatizada, ...
  5. Portuguese:ACH, ...
  6. Chinese:自动清算所, ...
  7. Japanese:自動決済機構, ...
  8. Arabic:نظام المقاصة الآلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַעֲבָרַת כְּסָפִים אוֹטוֹמָטִית, ...
  10. Russian:АСК, ...
  11. Ukrainian:система міжбанківських електронних переказів, ...
  12. Hindi:एसीएच, ...

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