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41 Mitleid
n; nur Sg. pity; (Mitgefühl) sympathy; aus Mitleid für out of pity for; mit jemandem Mitleid haben feel sorry for s.o.; (Erbarmen haben) have ( oder take) pity on s.o.; ich habe kein Mitleid mit ihm, das hat er sich selbst eingebrockt I’ve no sympathy for him, he brought it on himself; ein allgemeines Mitleid erregender Anblick a sight arousing general feelings of compassion* * *das Mitleidpity; commiseration; sorrow; ruth; sympathy; mercy; pathos; compassion* * *Mịt|leidnt no plpity, compassion (mit for); (= Mitgefühl) sympathy (mit with, for)See:= mitleiderregend* * *das2) (sorrow or pity for the sufferings of another person.) compassion3) (a feeling of sorrow for the troubles and sufferings of others: He felt a great pity for her.) pity4) piteousness5) pitifulness* * *Mit·leid[ˈmɪtlait]nt kein pl sympathy no pl, pityich brauche dein \Mitleid nicht I don't need your sympathy▪ jds \Mitleid [mit jdm] sb's sympathy [for sb]\Mitleid [mit jdm/einem Tier] haben [o (geh) empfinden] to have [or feel] sympathy [or feel pity [or compassion]] [for sb/an animal]\Mitleid erregend Anblick pitiful\Mitleid schinden (fam) to fish for sympathyaus \Mitleid out of pityer ließ den Frosch aus \Mitleid frei he took pity on the frog and set it free* * *das pity, compassion ( mit for); (Mitgefühl) sympathy ( mit for)mit jemandem Mitleid haben od. empfinden — feel pity or compassion/have or feel sympathy for somebody
* * *aus Mitleid für out of pity for;ich habe kein Mitleid mit ihm, das hat er sich selbst eingebrockt I’ve no sympathy for him, he brought it on himself;ein allgemeines Mitleid erregender Anblick a sight arousing general feelings of compassion* * *das pity, compassion ( mit for); (Mitgefühl) sympathy ( mit for)mit jemandem Mitleid haben od. empfinden — feel pity or compassion/have or feel sympathy for somebody
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42 säälittää
yks.nom. säälittää; yks.gen. säälitän; yks.part. säälitti; yks.ill. säälittäisi; mon.gen. säälittäköön; mon.part. säälittänyt; mon.ill. säälitettiinarouse pity (verb)be sorry to (verb)feel pity for (verb)feel sorry for (verb)* * *• feel pity for• feel sorry for• arouse pity• be sorry to -
43 compatire
compatire qualcuno feel sorry for s.o.* * *compatire v.tr.1 ( compiangere) to pity, to sympathize with (s.o.), to be sorry for (s.o.), to feel* sorry for (s.o.): compatire qlcu. per le sue disgrazie, to sympathize with s.o. for his misfortunes; è molto da compatire, he is greatly to be pitied; è più da compatire che da biasimare, she is more sinned against than sinning; lo compatisco perché è un povero illuso, I feel sorry for him because he's just a deluded fool // farsi compatire, ( far brutta figura) to cut a pitiful figure (o to make a fool of oneself): ti stai facendo compatire, you are cutting a pitiful figure2 ( essere indulgente con) to forgive*, to bear* with (s.o.), to be indulgent towards (s.o.); ( scusare) to excuse: compatire i difetti degli altri, to bear with other people's faults // compatitemi!, bear with me! (o excuse me!).◘ compatirsi v.rifl.rec. to bear* with each other (one another).* * *[kompa'tire]verbo transitivo1) (commiserare) to pity, to sympathize with [ persona]2) (perdonare) to forgive*, to make* allowance(s) for [ persona]* * *compatire/kompa'tire/ [102]1 (commiserare) to pity, to sympathize with [ persona]2 (perdonare) to forgive*, to make* allowance(s) for [ persona]. -
44 tamal
iz.1. pity; \tamal eduki i. to feel sorry ( -(r)engatik: for) ii. to take pity ( -(r)i: on) ; \tamal ematen dit I feel sorry for him; \tamal eukok txiroari eta sorosi opanari help the poor and see to their needs; hau \tamala what a pity; \tamala hartu to take pity | to feel sorry; Bosniako jendeari \tamal zion he felt sorry for the people from Bosnia2. ( pena) sorrow, shame; \tamal handia great sorrow gauean etxeratzean, sartu nuen eskua sakelan, ene \tamala, nire giltzak ez ziren when I got home at night, I stuck my hand into my pocket and to my disgust, my keys weren't there; ez duk hik horregatik \tamal handirik hartuko you won't feel too bad about it io. doleful, pitiful; atso \tamal hura oraindik ere daukat buruan I still remember that pitiful old woman -
45 żal
m (G żalu) 1. (uczucie smutku) sorrow C/U; (po śmierci kogoś) grief; (uczucie zawodu) regret C/U- żal po czymś grief at a. over sth- przejmować kogoś żalem to fill sb with grief- pogrążony w żalu książk. grief-stricken- pozostali w nieutulonym żalu the bereaved2. (współczucie) sorrow U, pity U- żal mi go I feel sorry for him3. (skrucha) remorse U, regret C/U (za coś for sth); contrition książk. (za coś for sth) 4. zw. pl (skargi) resentment U, grudge- czuć głęboki żal do kogoś to feel deep resentment towards sb- mieć żal to have a grudge- □ żal za grzechy Relig. contrition- Gorzkie Żale Relig. Lenten Psalms- gorzkie żale Relig. Lent service* * *-u; -e; m( smutek) sorrow; ( skrucha) regret; ( rozgoryczenie) bitternessmieć do kogoś żal — to have lub bear a grudge against sb
żal za grzechy — REL repentance
* * *I.żal1mi1. (= smutek) sorrow; (zwł. po stracie bliskiej osoby) grief ( z jakiegoś powodu over l. at sth); pogrążyć się w żalu grieve, mourn, be sorrowful, be grief-stricken; usychać z żalu be dying from sorrow; serce mi pęka z żalu my heart bleeds; mam nadzieję, że nie masz do mnie żalu? I hope you have no hard feelings toward me; nie pomogą spóźnione żale it's no use crying over spilt milk; z żalem zawiadamiamy, że... we regret to inform that...; z żalem with deep regret; zrobił to bez żalu he did it without regret.2. (= skrucha) regret, remorse, contrition; żal za grzechy rel. penitence, repentance; żal niedoskonały ( z obawy przed karą) attrition.II.żal2adv.(= smutno) zrobiło mi się żal I felt sorry; czego oczy nie widzą, tego sercu nie żal what the eye sees not, the heart craves not; strasznie mi jej żal I feel sorry for her, I pity her.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > żal
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46 ond
bad, cruel, evil, wicked* * *adj wicked ( fx deed, man, stepmother; we live in a wicked world),( stærkere, F) evil ( fx deeds, man; good and evil);( dårlig) bad ( fx conscience, dream);[ den onde] the Devil;[ med sb:][ ond cirkel] vicious circle (el. spiral);[ ond fe] bad fairy;[ i ondt lune] in a bad mood;[ der har aldrig været et ondt ord imellem os] there has never been a wrong word between us;[ onde tider] hard times;[ ondt vejr] foul weather;[ det onde øje]( i overtro) the evil eye;[ med vb:][ ane ondt] suspect mischief,T smell a rat;F suffer hardship(s);[ få ondt](dvs få kvalme) feel sick,( besvime) faint;[ jeg fik ondt i armene af det] it made my arms ache;(omtr) desperate diseases must have desperate remedies;( ofte =) set a thief to catch a thief;[ give ondt af sig] grumble,T grouse;[ det gør ondt] it hurts;[ det gør ondt i min finger] my finger hurts;(se også ndf: jeg har ondt i);[ hvor gør det ondt?] where does it hurt? where is the pain?[ det gør kun ondt værre] it only makes matters worse;[ det gør mig ondt for ham] I am (el. feel) sorry for him;[ det gør mig ondt at høre det] I am sorry to hear it;[ hvor ondt det end gør mig at sige det] however sorry I am to say it; reluctant as I am to say it;[ jeg har ondt af ham] I am (el. feel) sorry for him;[ hvad øjet ikke ser har hjertet ikke ondt af] what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve for;[ jeg har ondt i fingeren (, armen, benet etc)] my finger (, arm, leg etc) hurts;[ have ondt i]( vedvarende) have a... ache ( fx a headache, (a) backache, (a) stomachache, (a) toothache);[ jeg har ondt ved at tro det] I find it difficult to believe;[ sætte ondt for en] speak ill of somebody;[ sætte ondt blod imellem dem] make a bad blood between them;[ man må tage det onde med det gode] one must take the rough with the smooth;[ være af det onde] be a bad thing;[ det er der ikke noget ondt i] there is no harm in that;[ være ond imod (el. ved) en] be cruel to somebody;T be mad at (el. with) somebody; -
47 jammern
I v/iII v/t geh., altm.: es jammert mich zu sehen... it breaks my heart to see...; er jammert mich I feel sorry for him* * *to whine; to yammer; to moan; to wail; to lament* * *jạm|mern ['jamɐn]1. vito wail ( über +acc over); (= sich beklagen auch) to moan, to yammer (inf)nach jdm/etw jammern — to whine or yammer (inf) for sb/sth
2. vt (old)to move to pityer jammert mich — I feel sorry for him, I pity him
* * *1) (to utter sorrowful or complaining cries: The child is wailing over its broken toy.) wail3) (to complain unnecessarily: Stop whining about how difficult this job is!) whine* * *jam·mern[ˈjamɐn]I. vi1. (lamentieren)warum musst du wegen jeder Kleinigkeit immer so \jammern! why do you have to moan about every little thing!lass das J\jammern! stop moaning2. (wimmernd verlangen)▪ nach jdm/etw \jammern to beg [or moan] [or plead] for sb/sth▪ jdn \jammern to distress sbso etwas kann einen wirklich \jammern something like that can be really distressing* * *intransitives Verb1) wailohne zu jammern — without so much as a groan
2) (sich beklagen) moan; grumble3) (verlangen) cry [out]die Kinder jammerten nach einem Stück Brot — the children were crying out for or crying after a piece of bread
* * *A. v/ijammern nach der Mutter etc: cry forB. v/t geh, obs:es jammert mich zu sehen … it breaks my heart to see …;er jammert mich I feel sorry for him* * *intransitives Verb1) wail2) (sich beklagen) moan; grumble3) (verlangen) cry [out]die Kinder jammerten nach einem Stück Brot — the children were crying out for or crying after a piece of bread
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48 współczuć
(-uję, -ujesz); vi* * *ipf.sympathize, commiserate ( komuś with sb, z powodu czegoś on l. over sth); współczuć komuś w kłopotach sympathize with sb in trouble; pity (sb); feel pity ( for sb); be l. feel sorry ( for sb); szczerze ci współczuję I'm really sorry for you.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > współczuć
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49 dar pesar
v.1 to feel sorry for, to feel bad for.Nos dio pesar su desgracia We felt sorry for his mishap.Nos dio pesar We felt sorry.2 to be sorry to.Me da pesar verte sufrir I am sorry to see you suffer. -
50 sentir lástima por
(v.) = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with)Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. This article provides an overview of titles included in the exhibition and commiserates with authors regarding the difficulties they have experienced.* * *(v.) = feel + sorry for, commiserate (with)Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
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51 sentir pena por
(v.) = feel + sorry forEx. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.* * *(v.) = feel + sorry forEx: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.
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52 condolerse
pron.v.1 to feel pity.2 to sympathise, to grieve, to sympathize, to condole.* * *1 to sympathize (de, with), feel sorry (de, for), feel pity (de, for)* * *VPRcondolerse de o por — to sympathize with, feel sorry for
* * *verbo pronominal (frml) to offer one's condolences (frml), to sympathize* * *verbo pronominal (frml) to offer one's condolences (frml), to sympathize* * *condolerse [E9 ]* * *condolerse vpr* * *v/r sympathize (de with)* * *condolerse {47} vr: to sympathize -
53 compassione
f compassion, pityprovare compassione per qualcuno feel sorry for s.o.* * *compassione s.f. compassion, pity, sympathy: per compassione, out of pity; senza compassione, without mercy; aver compassione di qlcu., to have pity on s.o.; la guardò con aria di compassione, he gave her a pitying look; fare compassione, to arouse pity: mi fai compassione, I pity you (anche iron.); il film di ieri faceva veramente compassione, the film that we saw yesterday was really pitiful; muover qlcu. a compassione, to move s.o. to pity; sentire compassione per qlcu., to feel sorry for s.o. (o to take pity on s.o.).* * *[kompas'sjone]sostantivo femminile1) compassion, pity, sympathyavere compassione di qcn. — to have o take pity on sb.
provare compassione per qcn. — to feel pity o sympathy for sb.
muovere qcn. a compassione — to move sb. to pity
2) fig. (pena)fare compassione — to be pathetic o miserable
* * *compassione/kompas'sjone/sostantivo f.1 compassion, pity, sympathy; avere compassione di qcn. to have o take pity on sb.; provare compassione per qcn. to feel pity o sympathy for sb.; muovere qcn. a compassione to move sb. to pity -
54 dar pesar
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55 condolerse de
v.1 to feel sorry for, to feel pity for, to feel sympathy for, to sympathize with.Yo me conduelo de María I feel sorry for Mary.2 to lament, to mourn, to mourn over.Nos condolemos de su muerte We lament his death. -
56 apenar
v.1 to sadden.2 to grieve, to aggrieve, to bring grief to, to sadden.3 to feel sorry for.4 to feel sorry to.* * *1 to make sad, sadden, grieve1 to be grieved, be upset* * *verb- apenarse* * *1. VT1) (=afligir) to grieve, cause pain to2) LAm (=avergonzar) to shame2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to sadden2.apenarse v pron1) ( entristecerse)se apenó mucho cuando lo supo — he was very upset o sad when he learned of it
2) (AmL exc CS) ( sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed* * *----* apenarse = grieve.* * *1.verbo transitivo to sadden2.apenarse v pron1) ( entristecerse)se apenó mucho cuando lo supo — he was very upset o sad when he learned of it
2) (AmL exc CS) ( sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed* * ** apenarse = grieve.* * *apenar [A1 ]vtA (entristecer) to saddenme apenó mucho que se fuera sin despedirse it saddened me greatly that he left without saying goodbyeme apena ver que la situación ha empeorado I am sorry to see o it saddens me to see that the situation has deterioratedB ( AmL exc CS) (hacer sentir vergüenza) to embarrass, make … feel embarrassed■ apenarseA(entristecerse): se sintió apenado por su muerte he was saddened by her deathse apenó mucho cuando lo supo he was very upset o distressed o sad when he learned of itB ( AmL exc CS) (sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassedno se apene y entre no más don't be shy o embarrassed, come on in* * *
apenar ( conjugate apenar) verbo transitivo
to sadden
apenarse verbo pronominal
1 ( entristecerse):
se apenó mucho cuando lo supo he was very upset o sad when he learned of it
2 (AmL exc CS) ( sentir vergüenza) to be embarrassed
apenar verbo transitivo to grieve, sadden, pain
' apenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destrozar
- afligir
- doler
English:
distress
- pain
- grieve
- shame
* * *♦ vt[entristecer] to sadden;me apena que te vayas I'm really sorry that you're leaving* * *v/t sadden* * *apenar vt: to aggrieve, to sadden -
57 nad
Ⅰ praep. 1. (powyżej) over, above- nad kimś/czymś [znajdować się] over a. above sb/sth- nad głównym wejściem over a. above the main entrance- łuna nad miastem a glow over the city- 1500 metrów nad poziomem morza 1,500 metres above sea level- miał siniak nad lewym okiem he had a bruise over a. above his left eye- mieszkali nad sklepem they lived over a. above the shop- rano nad miastem przeszła burza a storm broke over the city in the morning- tumany kurzu unosiły się nad drogą clouds of dust rose over the road- piłka przeleciała wysoko nad poprzeczką the ball went high over the bar- pochylić się nad kimś/czymś to lean a. bend over sb/sth- pochyliła się nad kołyską she leaned a. bent over the cot- pochylali się nad mapą they were bending over a map- nad coś [kierować się] over a. above sth- balon wzbił się nad chmury the balloon soared up above the clouds- myśliwce nadleciały nad miasto fighter planes flew over the city2. (w pobliżu) nad Wisłą/Bałtykiem on the Vistula/the Baltic- Wiedeń leży nad Dunajem Vienna lies on the Danube- kupili dom nad jeziorem they bought a house on a. by a lake- opalali się nad rzeką they were sunbathing by the river- spacer nad brzegiem rzeki/Sekwany a walk along a. by the riverside/along the Seine- nad coś [kierować się] to sth- pojechać nad morze to go to the seaside- pójść na spacer nad jezioro to take a walk to the lake- wycieczka nad Wigry a trip to Lake Wigry3. (wskazuje na podporządkowanie) over- być a. stać nad kimś to be over sb- nad sobą miał dyrektora finansowego above him he had the financial director- kontrola nad czymś control over a. of sth- mieć nadzór nad czymś to supervise sth, to have control over sth- sprawować władzę nad czymś to exercise authority a. power over sth- przewaga nad kimś/czymś superiority a. the advantage over sb/sth- opieka nad ludźmi w podeszłym wieku care of the elderly4. (wskazuje na temat) on, about (czymś sth)- dyskusja nad budżetem discussion on a. about the budget- dyskutowali nad projektem uchwały they were discussing the (draft) bill- praca nad czymś work on a. at sth- pracować nad planami budynku to work on the design of a building- rozmyślać nad czymś to ponder on a. over sth- medytować nad czymś to meditate on a. upon sth- siedzieć nad książką to pore over a book- ślęczeć nad lekcjami to slog away at one’s homework pot.5. (z określeniami wyrażającymi uczucia) at, for, over- ich zachwyt nad jego obrazami their delight over his paintings- użalić się nad kimś to feel sorry for sb, to pity sb- użalać się nad sobą a. nad własnym losem to feel sorry for oneself pot., pejor.; to bemoan one’s lot książk., żart.- znęcać się nad kimś to torment sb- zlituj się nade mną/nad nim have mercy on me/him6. (tuż przed) (just) before- nad ranem/wieczorem (just) before dawn a. daybreak/dusk a. nightfall7. książk. (bardziej niż) than- nic straszniejszego nad wojnę nothing more terrible than war- cóż piękniejszego nad miłość what can be more beautiful than love?- kochać kogoś nad życie to love sb more than life itself- nad wszystkie rozrywki uwielbiał kino of all pastimes he adored the cinema more than anything else- praca nad siły superhuman work- poeta nad poetami a towering poet- przebój nad przeboje an all-time hit- skandal nad skandale a scandal to end all scandals- łotr nad łotrami an arch-villain; a consummate villain książk.- nade wszystko above all (else), more than anything (else)- nade wszystko cenił spokój he valued peace and quiet more than anything a. above all else- była sławna, bogata, a nade wszystko urodziwa she was famous, rich, and, above all, good-lookingⅡ nad- w wyrazach złożonych (wskazujące na wyższy stopień) nadkomisarz chief superintendent GB- nadczułość hypersensitivity* * *prepnad morze/rzekę — to the seaside/river* * *prep.+ Ins.1. (= powyżej, ponad) above, over; nad głową (= w górze) overhead.2. (= na brzegu l. krawędzi, blisko) nad (samą) granicą at the (very) border, near the border; nad grobem at the graveside; przen. (= blisko śmierci) at death's door, with one foot in the grave; nad morzem at the seaside, on the sea; nad rzeką/jeziorem on the river/lake; Waszyngton leży nad Potomakiem Washington lies l. is located on the Potomac River; nad przepaścią t. przen. on the edge of a precipice; nad ranem in the early morning.3. (przedmiot uwagi l. kontroli) litować się nad kimś feel pity for sb; (= okazywać komuś miłosierdzie) have l. take pity on sb; mieć przewagę nad kimś have the advantage on l. over sb, have the upper hand over sb; opieka nad dziećmi child care; pastwić się nad kimś torment sb; płakać nad czymś cry over sth; rozpaczać nad kimś/czymś lament for sb/sth; sprawować władzę nad kimś/czymś rule sb/sth; form. have/hold dominion over sb/sth; stracić panowanie nad sobą lose one's temper; pot. blow one's top, blow a gasket, hit the ceiling.4. (temat rozważań l. dyskusji) debata nad ustawą/wnioskiem debate on a bill/motion; zastanawiać się nad czymś consider sth, pause over sth.5. (cel badań l. wysiłków) pracować nad czymś work on sth.6. lit. (podkreślenie wyjątkowości; często z archaiczną formą narzędnika) mistrz nad mistrzami l. nad mistrze master of l. over masters; Pieśń nad Pieśniami Bibl. the Song of Songs.prep.+ Acc.1. ( cel w przestrzeni) over, above; nad głowę above one's head; (= w górę) up; nad miasto over the town l. city.2. (= na brzeg) nad jezioro/morze/rzekę to the lake/sea/river.3. lit. ( porównanie lub wybór) than, above; cenić coś nad życie value sth above life; cóż jest (lepszego) nad wino? what (is) better than wine?; nade wszystko above all.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nad
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58 acımak
v. hurt, ache; feel sorry for, be sorry for, feel pity for, pity smb., commiserate, have compassion, feel for smb., have mercy, pity, relent, rue, smart, sympathize* * *pity -
59 acımamak
v. (neg. form of acımak) hurt, ache; feel sorry for, be sorry for, feel pity for, pity smb., commiserate, have compassion, feel for smb., have mercy, pity, relent, rue, smart, sympathize -
60 жалеть
несовер. - жалеть; совер. - пожалеть
1) (кого-л./что-л.)
pity; feel sorry (for)
2) (о ком-л./чем-л.; что)
be sorry (for, about) (печалиться); regret (that) (раскаиваться)
3) (кого-л./что-л.; чего-л.)
spare (щадить); grudge (скупиться)* * ** * *(кого-л./что-л.) pity; feel sorry (for)* * *begrudgepityspare
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feel sorry for — verb To pity, to show pity for … Wiktionary
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