Translations for „pity's“ 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's

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

Love isn't safe when pity's prowling around.

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