انگریزی

pathetic

gb/pəθˈɛtɪk/ us/pəθˈɛtɪk/
B1 انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
adjective informal B1 property
1

Causing pity for being weak

Making people feel sorry because something or someone is very weak or bad at something.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is pathetic
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pathetic' with 'empathetic'; 'pathetic' is negative, while 'empathetic' means understanding others' feelings.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pitiful (Slightly more formal and neutral in tone.) | feeble (Focuses more on physical or mental weakness.)
متضاد الفاظ
impressive (Suggests the opposite—commanding admiration instead of pity.)
لفظی تراکیب
pathetic attempt |pathetic excuse |pathetic performance |pathetic state
موضوعات
emotions |judgment |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • His performance in the match was absolutely pathetic.
  • The team's pathetic defense led to a crushing defeat.
  • She gave a pathetic excuse for missing the meeting.
  • That was the most pathetic attempt at cooking I've ever seen.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • My score on the test was pathetic.
  • The dog's house was in a pathetic condition.
  • His singing was pathetic.
  • They made a pathetic attempt to fix the car.
adjective B2 property
2

Causing pity for suffering

Making people feel sorry because someone is sad or in pain.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is pathetic
ہم معنی الفاظ
heartbreaking (Emphasizes emotional pain and sadness.) | tragic (Stronger, often linked to serious misfortune.)
متضاد الفاظ
uplifting (Produces positive, hopeful feelings instead of sadness.)
لفظی تراکیب
pathetic figure |pathetic sight |pathetic creature
موضوعات
emotions |compassion |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The refugees presented a pathetic sight as they arrived with nothing.
  • He looked like a pathetic figure, shivering in the rain.
  • It was a pathetic scene, with children crying for their parents.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The old man looked pathetic in the cold.
  • The dog was thin and pathetic.
  • She saw a pathetic child on the street.
adjective informal B2 property
3

Deserving contempt for inadequacy

So bad that it makes people think it is silly or worthless.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is pathetic
ہم معنی الفاظ
lame (Informal and slightly slangy; less harsh than 'pathetic'.) | pitiful (Can also mean causing pity; overlaps but less contemptuous.)
متضاد الفاظ
admirable (Worthy of respect and approval.)
لفظی تراکیب
pathetic excuse |pathetic attempt
موضوعات
judgment |emotions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Your argument is just pathetic.
  • That was a pathetic attempt to cover up the truth.
  • His excuses are so pathetic they’re laughable.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This story is pathetic.
  • His work is pathetic.
  • Her plan is pathetic.
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IPA
GB/pəθˈɛtɪk/
US/pəθˈɛtɪk/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pathet - ic (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: pathetic
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
pathetically adverb
Related words
pity noun B1 pitiful adjective B2
Advanced or less common
pitiable adjective pathos noun C1
عبارات

look pathetic

1
/lˈʊk pəθˈɛtɪk/
fixed phrase

Appear weak and pitiful

To seem weak, sad, or not good enough when people see you.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • That was a truly pathetic excuse for being late.
  • He gave a pathetic excuse about missing the deadline.

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