pity
gb/pˈɪti/ us/pˈɪti/
A2
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
state
1
Feeling sad for someone's suffering
A feeling of sadness because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Padron ng paggamit:
to feel pity for [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' with 'pitiful'; 'pitiful' describes something causing pity or deserving criticism, not the feeling itself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
indifference (Lack of concern or interest in someone's suffering.)
Mga kolokasyon
feel pity
|deep pity
|express pity
|pity for
|full of pity
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
2
Something regrettable or unfortunate
Something that is sad or makes you wish it was different.
Padron ng paggamit:
It's a pity (that) [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with feeling pity for someone; here it means 'unfortunate', not 'feeling compassion'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
shame (Informal equivalent in this sense, expressing mild regret.)
Mga kasalungat
relief (A positive feeling when something undesirable did not happen.)
Mga kolokasyon
what a pity
|it's a pity
|such a pity
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is a pity you are not here.
- What a pity the shop is closed.
- It is a pity we lost the game.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
To feel sad for someone's suffering
To feel sad because someone is hurt, sick, or has problems.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pity [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pity' as a verb with 'be pitied'; 'be pitied' means others feel pity for you.
Mga kasingkahulugan
feel sorry for (Informal equivalent, common in everyday speech.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To deliberately not notice or care about someone's suffering.)
Mga kolokasyon
pity someone
|pity the poor
|pity the weak
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I pity the sick man.
- She pities her old neighbor.
- We pity the lost child.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pity
IPA
GB/pˈɪti/
US/pˈɪti/
Mga pantig at diin
pity (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pity)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: pity
- Plural: pity
Verb
- Base: pity
- 3rd Person Singular: pities
- Present Participle: pitying
- Past: pitied
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- What a pity you missed the concert!
- It’s raining—what a pity, we wanted to go hiking.