pathetic
gb/pəθˈɛtɪk/ us/pəθˈɛtɪk/
B1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2000
szánalmas, siralmas, szánalomra méltó, nevetséges
B1
INFORMAL
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pathetic' with 'empathetic'; 'pathetic' is negative, while 'empathetic' means understanding others' feelings.
అర్థం
Causing pity for being weak
పదకలయికలు
pathetic attempt
|pathetic excuse
|pathetic performance
|pathetic state
పర్యాయపదాలు
pitiful (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.)
|
feeble (Focuses more on physical or mental weakness.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
impressive (Suggests the opposite—commanding admiration instead of pity.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|judgment
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
అర్థం
Causing pity for suffering
పదకలయికలు
pathetic figure
|pathetic sight
|pathetic creature
పర్యాయపదాలు
heartbreaking (Emphasizes emotional pain and sadness.)
|
tragic (Stronger, often linked to serious misfortune.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
uplifting (Produces positive, hopeful feelings instead of sadness.)
విషయాలు
emotions
|compassion
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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
వాడుక నమూనా:
[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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
This story is pathetic.
Ez a történet szánalmas.
His work is pathetic.
A munkája szánalmas.
Her plan is pathetic.
అర్థం
Deserving contempt for inadequacy
పదకలయికలు
pathetic excuse
|pathetic attempt
పర్యాయపదాలు
lame (Informal and slightly slangy; less harsh than 'pathetic'.)
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pitiful (Can also mean causing pity; overlaps but less contemptuous.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
admirable (Worthy of respect and approval.)
విషయాలు
judgment
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
So bad that it makes people think it is silly or worthless.
So poor in quality or ability that it deserves ridicule or contempt.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
pathetic
IPA
GB/pəθˈɛtɪk/
US/pəθˈɛtɪk/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
pathet - ic (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: pathetic
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
look pathetic
1/lˈʊk pəθˈɛtɪk/
fixed phrase
Appear weak and pitiful
To seem weak, sad, or not good enough when people see you.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- That was a truly pathetic excuse for being late.
- He gave a pathetic excuse about missing the deadline.