Translations for „pity“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . pity [ˈpɪt̬i, Brit -ti] N no pl

1. pity (compassion):

pity

pena f

in pity

com pena

to feel pity for sb

sentir compaixão por alguém

to take pity on sb

ter pena de alguém

for pity's sake

por piedade

2. pity (shame):

to be a pity

ser uma vergonha

more's the pity!

tanto pior

what a pity!

que pena!

II . pity <-ies, -ied> [ˈpɪt̬i, Brit -ti] VB trans

pity

ter pena de

self-pity N no pl

self-pity

autocomiseração f

Usage examples with pity

in pity

com pena

to be a pity

ser uma vergonha

for pity's sake

por piedade

more's the pity!

tanto pior

what a pity!

que pena!

to feel pity for sb

sentir compaixão por alguém

to take pity on sb

sentir pena de alguém

to wallow in self-pity

chafurdar em autocomiseração

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

An outburst of wild fury followed in which feelings of bitterness, helplessness, self-pity, and despair mingled.

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I slept stiff and alone in a lonely village without feeling self-pity.

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I must not give in to debilitating pity.

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Pity, because the drama and intrigue are chilling and, in cases, blood-curdling.

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Swift acknowledges that she wasn't interested in a pity party.

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Someone else might have thrown himself a pity party.

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He created a bizarre world of human figures, where an existential dead-end is transformed into fright, abhorrence, pity but also relief.

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She easily becomes lost in self-pity and at the same time believes herself to be above everyone around her.

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They threw a pity party and burned down buildings.

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Although disfigured, he has overcome self-pity and is able to help others.

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