pity in Russian
pity in Russian is жа́лость, сострада́ние, сочу́вствие — pity means a feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
pity in Russian
жа́лость
Pronounced: zhalost
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
сострада́ние
Pronounced: sostradaniye
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
сочу́вствие
Pronounced: sochuvstviye
(uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.
жаль
Pronounced: zhal
(countable) Something regrettable.
сожале́ние
Pronounced: sozhaleniye
(countable) Something regrettable.
жале́ть
Pronounced: zhalet
пожале́ть
Pronounced: pozhalet
What does "pity" mean?
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noun A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
"She felt a deep pity for the stray dog shivering in the rain."
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noun A regrettable or disappointing fact.
"It's a pity you can't stay for dinner."
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verb To feel sorrow or sympathy for someone.
"I pity anyone who has to work with him."
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pity in a sentence
- She felt a deep pity for the stray dog shivering in the rain.
- He showed no pity for the men who had cheated him.
- It's a pity you can't stay for dinner.
- I pity anyone who has to work with him.
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What is "pity" in Russian?
"pity" in Russian is жа́лость, сострада́ние, сочу́вствие. pity means: A feeling of sorrow or sympathy for someone else's suffering.
How do you pronounce жа́лость?
"pity" in Russian is жа́лость, pronounced "zhalost".
How do you use "pity" in a sentence?
Example: "She felt a deep pity for the stray dog shivering in the rain." In Russian, "pity" is жа́лость, сострада́ние, сочу́вствие.
Are there other ways to say "pity" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "pity": жа́лость, сострада́ние, сочу́вствие, жаль, сожале́ние, жале́ть.
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