pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2000
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
state
1
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to feel pity for [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Something regrettable or unfortunate
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Muundo wa matumizi:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
Visawe
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
Vinyume
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- It is a pity you are not here.
- What a pity the shop is closed.
- It is a pity we lost the game.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
To feel sad for someone's suffering
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to pity [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
Visawe
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
Mada
emotions
|relationships
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I pity the sick man.
- She pities her old neighbor.
- We pity the lost child.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
Silabi na mkazo
pity (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.