pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
state
1
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
תבנית שימוש:
to feel pity for [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
צירופים
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
שם עצם
A2
entity
2
Something regrettable or unfortunate
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
תבנית שימוש:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
מילים נרדפות
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
הפכים
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
צירופים
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
נושאים
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is a pity you are not here.
- What a pity the shop is closed.
- It is a pity we lost the game.
פועל
B1
action
3
To feel sad for someone's suffering
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
תבנית שימוש:
to pity [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
מילים נרדפות
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
הפכים
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
צירופים
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I pity the sick man.
- She pities her old neighbor.
- We pity the lost child.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
הברות והטעמה
pity (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.