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pity

жалость

sympathetic sadness for someone else's trouble

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈpɪti/
EN-US/ˈpɪti/
RU[ˈʐaləsʲtʲ]
pity

pity with Russian translation

pity usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

I felt pity for the lost child.

Я почувствовал жалость к потерявшемуся ребёнку.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Her story filled us with pity.

Её история наполнила нас жалостью.

pity synonyms

🇬🇧en

жалость, сочувствие

A1Very Often

She felt pity for the injured dog.

🇬🇧en

сочувствие; участие

A1Very Often

I have sympathy for anyone who loses a job.

🇬🇧en

сострадание

A1Often

The nurse showed compassion to every patient.

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mercy

милость; пощада

A1Often

The judge showed mercy and gave a lighter sentence.

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pitying

жалеющий, исполненный жалости

A1Often

He gave me a pitying smile.

🇬🇧en

печаль; горе

A1Often

She felt sorrow after the death of her friend.

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What does pity mean?

sympathetic sadness for someone else's trouble

How do you pronounce pity?

pity is pronounced as /ˈpɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is pity used in a sentence?

I felt pity for the lost child. Translation: Я почувствовал жалость к потерявшемуся ребёнку.

Is pity part of Общение и поддержка vocabulary?

Yes, pity (жалость) can be learned in the Общение и поддержка topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pity part of Эмоции и настроение vocabulary?

Yes, pity (жалость) can be learned in the Эмоции и настроение topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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pity - pronunciation, meaning, translation: жалость