pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to feel pity for [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
Συνώνυμα
compassion (Emphasizes sympathy and a desire to help, often more positive than 'pity'.)
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sympathy (Focuses on sharing another's feelings, not necessarily implying superiority.)
Αντώνυμα
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Παραδείγματα
- She felt pity for the homeless man sitting in the cold.
- His eyes were full of pity when he heard her story.
- Out of pity, they gave the injured bird some food.
- I can’t help but feel pity for him after all he’s been through.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I feel pity for the sick dog.
- She looked at me with pity.
- He has pity for poor people.
- They gave him food out of pity.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
2
Something regrettable or unfortunate
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
Συνώνυμα
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
Αντώνυμα
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the party.
- What a pity that the museum is closed today.
- Such a pity we missed the beginning of the movie.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is a pity you are not here.
- What a pity the shop is closed.
- It is a pity we lost the game.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
To feel sad for someone's suffering
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pity [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
Συνώνυμα
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- I pity anyone who has to work in those conditions.
- She pitied the abandoned puppy and took it home.
- They pitied him for losing his job.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I pity the sick man.
- She pities her old neighbor.
- We pity the lost child.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pity (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
more's the pity
1/mˈɔɹˌeɪz ðə pˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Sadly, that's how it is
Used to say you are sad something is true, even though nothing can change it.
Παραδείγματα
- He won’t be joining us tonight, more’s the pity.
- They decided to cancel the project, more’s the pity.
take pity on someone
1/tˈeɪk pˈɪti ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Show kindness due to someone's suffering
To help someone because they are in trouble or unhappy.
Παραδείγματα
- She took pity on the stray cat and fed it.
- They took pity on him and gave him a place to stay.
what a pity
1/wˈʌt ə pˈɪti/
fixed phrase
Expression of regret or disappointment
Used to say that something is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Παραδείγματα
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.