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pities

/ˈpɪtiz/

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noun

Mitleid, Erbarmen

A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

Examples :

"The stray kitten evoked a chorus of pities from the children. "

Das Streuner-Kätzchen rief bei den Kindern einen Chor des Mitleids hervor.

emotion suffering human

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noun

Bedauernswertes, Mitleid erregendes

Something regrettable.

Examples :

"It is one of life's pities that summer ends so quickly. "

Es ist eines der Bedauernswerten im Leben, dass der Sommer so schnell endet.

suffering emotion

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noun

Frömmigkeit, Gottesfurcht

Examples :

"Her pities toward the less fortunate were evident in her volunteer work at the soup kitchen. "

Ihre Frömmigkeit gegenüber den weniger Glücklichen zeigte sich in ihrer ehrenamtlichen Arbeit in der Suppenküche.

religion moral philosophy theology

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verb

Bemitleiden, bedauern

To feel pity for (someone or something).

Examples :

"You have got to pity the guy - he lost his wife, mother and job in the same month."

Du musst den Kerl bemitleiden – er hat im selben Monat seine Frau, seine Mutter und seinen Job verloren.

emotion attitude suffering

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verb

Bemitleiden, erbarmen

To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.

Examples :

"The stray dog's limping leg pities everyone who sees it. "

Das hinkende Bein des Streunerhundes erregt bei jedem, der es sieht, Mitleid.

emotion human suffering