pity

UK
/ˈpɪti/
US
/ˈpɪti/

Traducciones

pitynoun
pities
pl
She felt a deep sense of pity for the homeless man on the street.
Она почувствовала глубокую жалость к бездомному мужчине на улице.
досадаВ значении "it's a pity"; часто по-русски передаётся как «жаль».
It's a pity that you couldn't attend the concert last night.
Какая досада, что ты не смог прийти на концерт вчера вечером.
pityverb
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.
жалетьВ значении «испытывать жалость к».
I pity the child who has to walk home in this storm.
Я жалею ребенка, которому приходится идти домой в такую бурю.
Traducciones adicionales
сострадатьКнижн., более высокий стиль.
Sinónimos
feel sorry for
sympathize (with)
commiserate (with)
feel compassion for
have pity on
be sorry for
condole (with)
show mercy to
pityinterjection
UK
/ˈpɪti/
US
/ˈpɪti/
Used as an exclamation expressing regret, disappointment, or sympathy.
жальВосклицание со значением сожаления или разочарования.
Pity! We were hoping the weather would stay sunny.
Жаль! Мы надеялись, что погода останется солнечной.
Sinónimos
too bad
what a pity
that's a pity
what a shame
that's a shame
how sad
that's unfortunate
pityadjective
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., ‘pity vote’, ‘pity invite’) to describe something given or done out of pity.
Traducciones adicionales
жалостливыйАтрибутивное употребление; в русском часто передаётся описательно.

Definiciones

pitynoun
A feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others.
She felt a deep sense of pity for the homeless man on the street.
A cause for regret or disappointment.
It's a pity that you couldn't attend the concert last night.
pityverb
To feel sorrow or compassion for; to be sorry for.
I pity the child who has to walk home in this storm.
pityinterjection
An exclamation expressing regret, disappointment, or sympathetic sorrow.
Pity! We were hoping the weather would stay sunny.
pityadjective
Given, offered, or done out of pity; arousing or characterized by pity when placed before a noun.
She received a pity invite to the wedding.