pathetic
gb/pəθˈɛtɪk/ us/pəθˈɛtɪk/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2000
szánalmas, siralmas, szánalomra méltó, nevetséges
B1
INFORMAL
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is pathetic
His performance in the match was absolutely pathetic.
A mérkőzésen nyújtott teljesítménye egyszerűen szánalmas volt.
The team's pathetic defense led to a crushing defeat.
A csapat szánalmas védekezése megsemmisítő vereséghez vezetett.
She gave a pathetic excuse for missing the meeting.
That was the most pathetic attempt at cooking I've ever seen.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
My score on the test was pathetic.
A teszten elért pontszámom szánalmas volt.
The dog's house was in a pathetic condition.
A kutyaház szánalmas állapotban volt.
His singing was pathetic.
They made a pathetic attempt to fix the car.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pathetic' with 'empathetic'; 'pathetic' is negative, while 'empathetic' means understanding others' feelings.
المعنى
Causing pity for being weak
المتلازمات اللفظية
pathetic attempt
|pathetic excuse
|pathetic performance
|pathetic state
المرادفات
pitiful (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
|
feeble (Focuses more on physical or mental weakness.)
الأضداد
impressive (Suggests the opposite—commanding admiration instead of pity.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|judgment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Making people feel sorry because something or someone is very weak or bad at something.
Inspiring pity or sympathy because of being very weak, inadequate, or unsuccessful.
B2
2
szánalmas
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is pathetic
The refugees presented a pathetic sight as they arrived with nothing.
A menekültek szánalomra méltó látványt nyújtottak, amikor megérkeztek, és semmijük sem volt.
He looked like a pathetic figure, shivering in the rain.
Szánalomra méltó látványt nyújtott, ahogy az esőben reszketett.
It was a pathetic scene, with children crying for their parents.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The old man looked pathetic in the cold.
Az öregember szánalomra méltó látványt nyújtott a hidegben.
The dog was thin and pathetic.
A kutya sovány volt, és szánalomra méltó látványt nyújtott.
She saw a pathetic child on the street.
المعنى
Causing pity for suffering
المتلازمات اللفظية
pathetic figure
|pathetic sight
|pathetic creature
المرادفات
heartbreaking (Emphasizes emotional pain and sadness.)
|
tragic (Stronger, often linked to serious misfortune.)
الأضداد
uplifting (Produces positive, hopeful feelings instead of sadness.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|compassion
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Making people feel sorry because someone is sad or in pain.
Arousing pity or compassion because of suffering, sadness, or distress.
B2
INFORMAL
3
szánalmas
B2
nevetséges
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is pathetic
Your argument is just pathetic.
Az érvelésed egyszerűen szánalmas.
That was a pathetic attempt to cover up the truth.
Ez szánalmas próbálkozás volt az igazság eltussolására.
His excuses are so pathetic they’re laughable.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
This story is pathetic.
Ez a történet szánalmas.
His work is pathetic.
A munkája szánalmas.
Her plan is pathetic.
المعنى
Deserving contempt for inadequacy
المتلازمات اللفظية
pathetic excuse
|pathetic attempt
المرادفات
lame (Informal and slightly slangy; less harsh than 'pathetic'.)
|
pitiful (Can also mean causing pity; overlaps but less contemptuous.)
الأضداد
admirable (Worthy of respect and approval.)
الموضوعات
judgment
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
So bad that it makes people think it is silly or worthless.
So poor in quality or ability that it deserves ridicule or contempt.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
pathetic
IPA
GB/pəθˈɛtɪk/
US/pəθˈɛtɪk/
المقاطع والنبر
pathet - ic (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: pathetic
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
look pathetic
1/lˈʊk pəθˈɛtɪk/
fixed phrase
Appear weak and pitiful
To seem weak, sad, or not good enough when people see you.
أمثلة
- He looked pathetic standing alone in the rain.
- She tried to smile but just looked pathetic.
pathetic attempt
1/pəθˈɛtɪk ətˈɛmpt/
fixed phrase
informal
A very weak attempt
An effort that is so bad it has no chance of success.
أمثلة
- They made a pathetic attempt to fix the leak.
- Her cooking was a pathetic attempt at making pasta.
pathetic excuse
1/pəθˈɛtɪk ɪkskjˈus/
fixed phrase
informal
A very weak excuse
An excuse that is so bad it does not convince anyone.
أمثلة
- That was a truly pathetic excuse for being late.
- He gave a pathetic excuse about missing the deadline.