pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2000
szánalom, sajnálat, kár, vétek, sajnál, szán
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to feel pity for [someone]
She felt pity for the homeless man sitting in the cold.
Szánalmat érzett a hidegben ülő hajléktalan férfi iránt.
His eyes were full of pity when he heard her story.
A szeme tele volt szánalommal, amikor meghallotta a történetét.
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I feel pity for the sick dog.
Szánalmat érzek a beteg kutya iránt.
She looked at me with pity.
Szánalommal nézett rám.
He has pity for poor people.
They gave him food out of pity.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
ਅਰਥ
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
compassion (Emphasizes sympathy and a desire to help, often more positive than 'pity'.)
|
sympathy (Focuses on sharing another's feelings, not necessarily implying superiority.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
A feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering or misfortune of others.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
It’s a pity you couldn’t come to the party.
Kár, hogy nem tudtál eljönni a buliba.
What a pity that the museum is closed today.
Milyen kár, hogy ma zárva van a múzeum.
Such a pity we missed the beginning of the movie.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
It is a pity you are not here.
Kár, hogy nem vagy itt.
What a pity the shop is closed.
Milyen kár, hogy zárva van a bolt.
It is a pity we lost the game.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
ਅਰਥ
Something regrettable or unfortunate
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Something that causes regret, disappointment, or a sense that it is unfortunate.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to pity [someone]
I pity anyone who has to work in those conditions.
Sajnálok mindenkit, akinek ilyen körülmények között kell dolgoznia.
She pitied the abandoned puppy and took it home.
Megszánta az elhagyott kiskutyát, és hazavitte.
They pitied him for losing his job.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I pity the sick man.
Sajnálom a beteg férfit.
She pities her old neighbor.
Sajnálja az idős szomszédját.
We pity the lost child.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
ਅਰਥ
To feel sad for someone's suffering
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
To feel sorrow and compassion for someone because of their suffering or misfortune.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pity (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.