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pity [ˈpɪtɪ]1. nouna. ( = mercy, compassion) pitié fb. ( = misfortune) it is a (great) pity c'est (bien) dommage• it would be a pity if he lost... cela serait dommage qu'il perde...• what a pity! quel dommage !• more's the pity! c'est bien dommage ![+ person] plaindre* * *['pɪtɪ] 1.1) ( compassion) pitié f ( for pour)2) ( shame) dommage m2.I'm not rich, more's the pity — je ne suis pas riche, c'est bien dommage
transitive verb avoir pitié deit's the police I pity, not the criminals — c'est la police que je plains, pas les criminels
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1 noun(a) (compassion) pitié f, compassion f;∎ I feel great pity for them j'ai beaucoup de pitié pour eux, je les plains énormément;∎ the sight moved her to pity le spectacle l'a apitoyée ou attendrie;∎ out of pity par pitié;∎ to take or to have pity on sb avoir pitié de qn∎ have pity on the children! ayez pitié des enfants!;∎ he showed no pity to the traitors il s'est montré impitoyable envers les traîtres;(c) (misfortune, shame) dommage m;∎ what a pity! c'est dommage!;∎ it's a pity (that) she isn't here quel dommage qu'elle ne soit pas là;∎ it seems a pity not to finish the bottle ce serait dommage de ne pas finir la bouteille;∎ we're leaving tomorrow, more's the pity nous partons demain, malheureusementavoir pitié de, s'apitoyer sur;∎ he pities himself il s'apitoie sur son sort;∎ they are greatly to be pitied ils sont bien à plaindre -
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1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) pena, compasión2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) pena, lástima
2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) compadecerse de, tener pena de, sentir pena por- piteous- piteously
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pity1 n pena / lástimawhat a pity qué lástima / qué penawhat a pity you can't come! ¡qué pena que no puedas venir!pity2 vb compadecertr['pɪtɪ]2 (regret) lástima, pena1 (feel pity for) compadecerse de, tener lástima de, dar lástima■ I pity you if he catches you! ¡pobre de ti como te pille!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfor pity's sake! ¡por amor de Dios!more's the pity por desgracia, desgraciadamenteto have pity on somebody / take pity on somebody compadecerse de alguien, tener piedad de alguien, tener compasión de alguienwhat a pity! ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué pena!1) compassion: compasión f, piedad f2) shame: lástima f, pena fwhat a pity!: ¡qué lástima!n.• compasión s.f.• conmiseración s.f.• lástima s.f.• misericordia s.f.• piedad s.f.v.• compadecer v.• compadecerse de v.• lastimar v.• tener lástima de expr.• tener piedad de v.
I 'pɪti1) (no pl) ( cause of regret) lástima f, pena fit's a pity (THAT) — es una lástima or una pena que (+ subj)
what a pity! — qué lástima!, que pena!
more's the pity — es una lástima or una pena
2) u ( compassion) piedad f, compasión fto take pity on somebody/something — apiadarse or compadecerse* de alguien/algo
to have pity on somebody — tener* piedad or compasión de alguien
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transitive verb pities, pitying, pitied tenerle* lástima a, compadecer*['pɪtɪ]1. N1) piedad f, compasión f•
to feel (no) pity for sb — (no) sentir compasión por algn•
have pity on us — ten piedad de nosotros•
to move sb to pity — mover a algn a compasión, dar lástima a algn•
I did it out of pity for him — se lo hice por compasión•
for pity's sake! — ¡por piedad!; (less seriously) ¡por el amor de Dios!•
to take pity on sb — compadecerse or apiadarse de algn2) (=cause of regret) lástima f, pena fwhat a pity! — ¡qué lástima!, ¡qué pena!
what a pity he didn't see it — ¡qué pena que no lo viera!
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more's the pity — desgraciadamente, pero ¿qué le vamos a hacer?it is a pity that... — es una lástima que + subjun, es una pena que + subjun
it is a pity that you can't come — es una lástima or una pena que no puedas venir
the pity of it was that... — lo lamentable fue que..., lo peor del caso fue que...
2.VT compadecer(se de), tener lástima aI pity you when she finds out! — ¡pobre de ti cuando se entere!
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I ['pɪti]1) (no pl) ( cause of regret) lástima f, pena fit's a pity (THAT) — es una lástima or una pena que (+ subj)
what a pity! — qué lástima!, que pena!
more's the pity — es una lástima or una pena
2) u ( compassion) piedad f, compasión fto take pity on somebody/something — apiadarse or compadecerse* de alguien/algo
to have pity on somebody — tener* piedad or compasión de alguien
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1. nounfeel pity for somebody — Mitgefühl für jemanden od. mit jemandem empfinden
have/take pity on somebody — Erbarmen mit jemandem haben
for pity's sake! — um Gottes od. Himmels willen!
2) (cause for regret)[what a] pity! — [wie] schade!
it's a pity about somebody/something — es ist ein Jammer mit jemandem/etwas (ugs.)
2. transitive verbthe pity of it is [that]... — das Traurige daran ist, dass...
bedauern; bemitleidenI pity you — (also contemptuously) du tust mir leid
* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) das Mitleid2. verb- academic.ru/55798/piteous">piteous- piteously
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- take pity on* * *[ˈpɪti, AM -t̬-]for \pity's sake um Himmels willento feel \pity for sb, to take \pity on sb mit jdm Mitleid haben▪ in [or with] \pity mitleidig2. (shame)what a \pity! wie schade!▪ to be a \pity schade [o bedauerlich] sein▪ [it's a] \pity that... [es ist] [wirklich] schade, dass...▪ the \pity of it is that... das Traurige daran ist, dass...II. vt<- ie->▪ to \pity sb jdn bedauern, Mitleid mit jdm haben* * *['pItɪ]1. n1) Mitleid nt, Mitgefühl nt, Erbarmen ntfor pity's sake! — Erbarmen!; (less seriously) um Himmels willen!
to have or take pity on sb, to feel pity for sb — mit jdm Mitleid haben
but the king took pity on him and spared his life — aber der König hatte Erbarmen mit ihm und schonte sein Leben
have you no pity? — hast du kein Mitleid?
to do sth out of pity (for sb) — etw aus Mitleid (mit jdm) tun
to feel no pity — kein Mitgefühl etc haben, kein Mitleid fühlen
to move sb to pity — jds Mitleid (acc) erregen
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(what a) pity! — (wie) schade!what a pity he can't come —
it's a pity about the lack of tickets — es ist schade, dass es nicht genug Eintrittskarten gibt
and I won't be able to attend, more's the pity — und ich kann leider nicht teilnehmen
it is a pity that... — es ist schade, dass...
it's a great pity — es ist sehr schade, es ist jammerschade; (more formally) es ist sehr bedauerlich
it would be a pity if he lost or were to lose this job —
it would be a pity to waste this opportunity — es wäre bedauerlich, diese Gelegenheit ungenutzt verstreichen zu lassen
2. vtbemitleiden, bedauern; (contemptuously) bedauernall I can say is that I pity you — ich kann nur sagen, du tust mir leid
* * *pity [ˈpıtı]A s1. Mitleid n, Erbarmen n, (mitleidiges) Bedauern, Mitgefühl n:out of pity aus Mitleid;feel pity for, have pity on Mitleid haben mit;take pity on Mitleid bekommen mit;for pity’s sake! um Himmels willen!2. traurige Tatsache, Jammer m:it is a (great) pity es ist (sehr) schade oder bedauerlich;what a pity! wie schade!;more’s the pity umg leider;it is a thousand pities es ist jammerschade;the pity of it is that … es ist nur schade oder ein Jammer, dass …; der (einzige) Nachteil (dabei) ist, dass …B v/t bemitleiden, bedauern, Mitleid haben mit:I pity you du tust mir leid (a. iron)* * *1. nounfeel pity for somebody — Mitgefühl für jemanden od. mit jemandem empfinden
have/take pity on somebody — Erbarmen mit jemandem haben
for pity's sake! — um Gottes od. Himmels willen!
[what a] pity! — [wie] schade!
it's a pity about somebody/something — es ist ein Jammer mit jemandem/etwas (ugs.)
2. transitive verbthe pity of it is [that]... — das Traurige daran ist, dass...
bedauern; bemitleidenI pity you — (also contemptuously) du tust mir leid
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'piti 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medynk, medlidenhet2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) så synd2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) føle medlidenhet med, ha vondt av- piteous- piteously
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- take pity onbeklageIsubst. \/ˈpɪtɪ\/medlidenhet, medynkfor pity's sake for Guds skyldit's a pity (that) det er leit (at), synd (at)the more's the pity ja, er det ikke trist?out of pity av medlidenhetwhat a pity! det var synd!, det var dumt!, så synd!, så dumt!take pity on forbarme seg over føle medlidenhet medIIverb \/ˈpɪtɪ\/synes synd på, ha medynk med, ha medfølelse med -
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['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) usmiljenje2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) škoda2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) pomilovati- piteous- piteously
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- take pity on* * *I [píti]nounusmiljenje, sočutje; figuratively škodato have ( —ali take) pity on — smiliti se, usmiliti se kogafor pity's sake! — za božjo voljo!what a pity! — kakšna škoda!such a pity! — taka škoda!more's the pity! — toliko slabše!II [píti]transitive verbpomilovati, sočustvovati, obžalovati -
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['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidenhed2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) skam2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) have medlidenhed med- piteous- piteously
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- take pity on* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidenhed2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) skam2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) have medlidenhed med- piteous- piteously
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I ['pɪtɪ]1) (compassion) pietà f., compassione f.2) (shame) peccato m.the pity (of it) is that... — ciò che dispiace è che...
II ['pɪtɪ]I'm not rich, more's the pity — non sono ricco, purtroppo
verbo transitivo avere pietà di, avere compassione di, compiangere [ person]it's the police I pity, not the criminals — è la polizia che mi fa pena, non i criminali
* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) pietà2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) peccato2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) compatire, avere pietà di- piteous- piteously
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- take pity on* * *['pɪtɪ]1. n1) compassione f, pietàfor pity's sake! — per amor del cielo!, (pleading) per pietà!
to have or take pity on sb — aver pietà di qn
2) (cause of regret) peccato2. vtcompatire, commiserareI don't hate him, I pity him — non lo odio, lo compatisco
* * *I ['pɪtɪ]1) (compassion) pietà f., compassione f.2) (shame) peccato m.the pity (of it) is that... — ciò che dispiace è che...
II ['pɪtɪ]I'm not rich, more's the pity — non sono ricco, purtroppo
verbo transitivo avere pietà di, avere compassione di, compiangere [ person]it's the police I pity, not the criminals — è la polizia che mi fa pena, non i criminali
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['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) dó2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) pena2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) lamentar- piteous- piteously
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- take pity on* * *pit.y[p'iti] n piedade, compaixão, pena, dó. • vt compadecer-se de, ter pena de. for pity’s sake! por piedade! it’s a thousand pities é profundamente lamentável. the pity of it is... a única desvantagem é... to feel pity for compadecer-se de, apiedar-se de. to move to pity condoer, suscitar compaixão. what a pity! que pena! -
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['pɪtɪ] 1. nlitość f, współczucie nt2. vtwspółczuć +dat, żałować +genit is a pity that you can't come — szkoda, że nie możesz przyjść
to take pity on sb — litować się (zlitować się perf) nad kimś
* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) litość2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) szkoda2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) litować się nad- piteous- piteously
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1. n жалость, сострадание, сожалениеhave pity on us! — пожалейте нас!, сжальтесь над нами!
2. n печальный факт; факт, достойный сожаления3. v жалеть, соболезноватьСинонимический ряд:1. compassion (noun) charity; clemency; commiseration; compassion; condolence; leniency; mercy; rue; ruth; sympathy; tenderness2. disappointment (noun) disappointment; regret; shame3. commiserate (verb) ache; be sorry for; comfort; commiserate; commiserate with; compassionate; condole; empathize with; feel; feel for; feel sorry for; sympathise; sympathize with; yearnАнтонимический ряд:brutality; condemn; cruelty; harshness; malevolence; revenge; ruthlessness; vengeance; vindictiveness -
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könyörület, irgalom, szánalom to pity: megszán, megsajnál* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) szánalom2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) kár2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) (meg)sajnál- piteous- piteously
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1. noun1) жалость, сострадание, сожаление; for pity's sake! умоляю вас!; to take (или to have) pity сжалиться (on над кем-л.)2) печальный факт; it is a pity жаль; it is a thousand pities очень жаль; more's the pity тем хуже; what a pity!, the pity of it! как жалко!2. verbжалеть, соболезновать* * *1 (n) жалость2 (v) жалеть; пожалеть* * ** * *[pit·y || 'pɪtɪ] n. жалость, сострадание, сожаление, печальный факт v. жалеть, соболезновать* * *жалетьжалостьжальсоболезнованиесоболезнованиясоболезноватьсожалениесожалетьсостраданиесострадатьсочувствиесочувствиясочувствовать* * *1. сущ. 1) жалость 2) печальный факт 2. гл. жалеть -
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['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) samúð2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) synd, skaði2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) vorkenna- piteous- piteously
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n. merhamet, acıma, acınacak şey, yazık————————v. acımak, merhamet etmek* * *merhamet* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) acıma, merhamet2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) yazık2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) acımak, merhamet etmek- piteous- piteously
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• osanotto• pahoitella• tuntea sääliä• armahtaa• armeliaisuus• valitella• voivotella• harmitella• myötätunto• surunvalittelu• säälitellä• surkuttelu• sääli• surkutella• sääliväisyys• sympatia• sääliä• ymmärtämys* * *'piti 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) sääli2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) sääli2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) sääliä- piteous- piteously
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['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) žēlums; līdzjūtība2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) nožēlojams gadījums/fakts2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) žēlot; just līdz- piteous- piteously
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['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) gailestis, užuojauta2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) apgailestavimas, gaila2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) gailėti, užjausti- piteous- piteously
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n. medömkan; förbarmande--------v. ha medlidande med; tycka synd om* * *['piti] 1. noun1) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) medlidande, medömkan2) (a cause of sorrow or regret: What a pity (that) she can't come.) synd, skada2. verb(to feel pity for (someone): She pitied him; She is to be pitied.) tycka synd om, ha medlidande med- piteous- piteously
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pity — noun (plural pities) 1》 a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings of others. 2》 a cause for regret or disappointment: what a pity. verb (pities, pitying, pitied) feel pity for. Phrases for pity s sake informal used to express… … English new terms dictionary
pity — ► NOUN (pl. pities) 1) a feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings of others. 2) a cause for regret or disappointment. ► VERB (pities, pitied) ▪ feel pity for. ● for pity s sake … English terms dictionary
pity — (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. pite, pitet (11c., Mod.Fr. pitié), from L. pietatem (nom. pietas) piety, affection, duty, in L.L. gentleness, kindness, pity, from pius (see PIOUS (Cf. pious)). Replaced O.E. mildheortness, lit. mild heartness, itself… … Etymology dictionary
pity — I. noun (plural pities) Etymology: Middle English pite, from Anglo French pité, from Latin pietat , pietas piety, pity, from pius pious Date: 13th century 1. a. sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy b. capacity to feel pity … New Collegiate Dictionary
pity — /ˈpɪti / (say pitee) noun (plural pities) 1. sympathetic or kindly sorrow excited by the suffering or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy: to weep from pity; to take pity on a person. 2. a cause or… …
pity — noun 1 feeling of sadness for sb/sth VERB + PITY ▪ be filled with, be full of, feel, have ▪ show ▪ arouse, evoke, inspire … Collocations dictionary
pity — pit|y1 [ pıti ] noun uncount 1. ) a strong feeling of sympathy that you have for someone because they are very unhappy or in a bad situation: She looked at him with a mixture of pity and disgust. There was pity in her voice. feel pity for someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pity — I UK [ˈpɪtɪ] / US noun [uncountable] ** 1) a strong feeling of sympathy that you have for someone because they are very unhappy or in a bad situation She looked at him with a mixture of pity and disgust. There was pity in her voice. feel pity for … English dictionary
pity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of compassion for another Nouns pity, compassion, commiseration, sympathy; lamentation, condolence; empathy, fellow feeling, tenderness, humanity, mercy, clemency; leniency, charity, ruth,… … English dictionary for students
pity — [[t]pɪ̱ti[/t]] pities, pitying, pitied 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N for n If you feel pity for someone, you feel very sorry for them. → See also self pity He felt a sudden tender pity for her... She knew that she was an object of pity among her friends.… … English dictionary
pity — 1 noun 1 (it s a) pity spoken used to show that you are disappointed about something and you wish things could happen differently (+ (that)): Ralph s a really nice guy pity he s not better looking. | It s a pity that Jan and George can t make it… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English