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pitying
UK
/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ/
UK
/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪt.i.ɪŋ/
More precise categorization for -ing participial adjective.
Translations
She gave him a pitying look.
Она бросила на него жалостливый взгляд.
His pitying words did little to comfort her.
Его сочувствующие слова мало утешили её.
Additional translations
Definitions
She gave him a pitying look when she heard about his troubles.
UK
/ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
US
/ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
Definitions
Her constant pitying of the homeless inspired her to volunteer at the shelter.
He hated the pitying he saw in their eyes.
pitying
Gerund
pitied
Past Simple
pitied
Past Participle
pitying
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪti/
US
/ˈpɪti/
Transitive and intransitive verb meaning to feel sorrow or compassion for someone or something.
Translations
I pity the child who has to walk home in this storm.
Я жалею ребенка, которому приходится идти домой в такую бурю.
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I pity the child who has to walk home in this storm.
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She felt a deep sense of pity for the homeless man on the street.
It's a pity that you couldn't attend the concert last night.
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Pity! We were hoping the weather would stay sunny.
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She received a pity invite to the wedding.