pity in Italian
pity in Italian is pietà, peccato, compatire — pity means a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
pity in Italian
pietà
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
peccato
(countable) Something regrettable.
compatire
What does "pity" mean?
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noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
"I felt pity for the lost child crying at the station."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing fact.
"What a pity the match was cancelled because of the rain!"
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verb To feel sorrow or sympathy for someone.
"We pity the poor goalkeeper who let in so many goals."
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pity in a sentence
- I felt pity for the lost child crying at the station.
- She felt a deep pity for the stray dog shivering in the rain.
- What a pity the match was cancelled because of the rain!
- It would be a pity to waste such a lovely day indoors.
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What is "pity" in Italian?
"pity" in Italian is pietà, peccato, compatire. pity means: A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
How do you use "pity" in a sentence?
Example: "I felt pity for the lost child crying at the station." In Italian, "pity" is pietà, peccato, compatire.
Are there other ways to say "pity" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "pity": pietà, peccato, compatire.
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