pity

[US]/'pɪtɪ/
[UK]/'pɪti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. habag, simpatiya; pagsisisi
vt. makaramdam ng habag; makaramdam ng simpatiya
Word Forms
Present Participlepitying
Third Person Singularpities
Past Participlepitied
Past Tensepitied
Pluralpities

Phrases & Collocations

what a pity

nakakalungkot

pity for

pagkaawa para sa

out of pity

dahil sa pagkaawa

have pity on

magpakita ng pagkaawa

take pity on

magpakita ng pagkaawa

Example Sentences

Have pity on them.

Magpakita ng habag sa kanila.

or, Pity is not a pandour.

o, Hindi pandour ang habag.

it's a pity we’re not compatible.

Nakakaawa na hindi tayo magkatugma.

for goodness pity's sake

para sa kabutihan, sa Diyos ko.

It's a pity that he can't come.

Nakakaawa na hindi siya makadalo.

I sincerely pity these unfortunate beings.

Taos-puso akong nagpapakita ng habag sa mga hindi mapalad na nilalang na ito.

what a pity we can't be friends.

Nakakaawa na hindi tayo magkaibigan.

tears of pitying rue.

Luha ng habag at panghihinayang.

it's a pity you have to leave so soon.

Nakakaawa na kailangan mo nang umalis kaagad.

It was a pity that the weather was so bad.

Nakakaawa na ang panahon ay napakasama.

Pity is a lever for quickening love.

Ang pagkadama ng awa ay isang paraan upang mapabilis ang pag-ibig.

It's a pity she can't attend the reception.

Nakakaawa na hindi siya makadalo sa pagtanggap.

It's a pity that the spitbox in the pit was hit and split.

Nakakalungkot na ang spitbox sa hukay ay tinamaan at napunit.

It's a pity the two concerts clash.

Nakakaawa na nagkakasalungatan ang dalawang konsiyerto.

It's a pity that you have to go so soon.

Nakakaawa na kailangan mo nang umalis kaagad.

It's a pity to be kept in the house in so fine weather.

Nakakaawa na mapanatili sa loob ng bahay sa ganitong kagandang panahon.

Pity us in our distress.

Habulin kami sa aming pagdurusa.

The fellow doesn't pity anyone in their distress.

Walang habag ang taong iyon sa sinuman sa kanilang pagdurusa.

It seemed a pity to refuse.

Tila nakakaawa na tumanggi.

Real-world Examples

Oh, that's a pity. And what about accommodation?

Source: BEC Preliminary Listening Test Papers (Volume 4)

So those were pity laughs? Pity laughs? !

Source: Friends Season 9

'I pity you, sir, I do pity you.'

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Actually, the audience should be pitied, not the speaker.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

" But why do you pity me" ?

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

Even Mr Bumble felt a little pity.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

There was no pity in his gaze.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

I'm feeling lost, oh such a pity.

Source: Connection Magazine

I'm sorry to hear that. It's a great pity!

Source: Yilin Version Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 1)

Police feel an extreme pity for that and strongly condemn it.

Source: CRI Online July 2019 Collection

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