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pathos

/ˈpeɪˌθɒs/ /ˈpeɪˌθoʊs/

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noun

Пафос, страсть, сочувствие

The quality or property of anything which touches the feelings or excites emotions and passions, especially that which awakens tender emotions, such as pity, sorrow, and the like; contagious warmth of feeling, action, or expression; pathetic quality.

Examples :

"The homeless man's story was full of pathos, leaving many in the audience with tears in their eyes. "

История бездомного была полна пафоса, оставив многих в аудитории со слезами на глазах.

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Пафос, воздействие на чувства

A writer or speaker's attempt to persuade an audience through appeals involving the use of strong emotions such as pity.

Examples :

"The lawyer used pathos in her closing argument, describing the hardship the family had endured, hoping to evoke pity from the jury. "

Адвокат использовала пафос в своей заключительной речи, описывая трудности, которые перенесла семья, надеясь вызвать жалость у присяжных.

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Пафос, воздействие на чувства

An author's attempt to evoke a feeling of pity or sympathetic sorrow for a character.

Examples :

"The stray dog's limping leg and pleading eyes were filled with such pathos that I immediately decided to take him home. "

Хромая лапа и умоляющие глаза бездомной собаки были полны такого пафоса, что я сразу решил забрать его домой.

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Глубокая приверженность, страсть

In theology and existentialist ethics following Kierkegaard and Heidegger, a deep and abiding commitment of the heart, as in the notion of "finding your passion" as an important aspect of a fully lived, engaged life.

Examples :

"Finding a career path filled with genuine pathos, a deep love for the work, is important for a fulfilling life. "

Найти карьерный путь, наполненный настоящей страстью, глубокой любовью к работе, важно для полноценной жизни.

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Страдание, мучения

Suffering; the enduring of active stress or affliction.

Examples :

"The stray dog's broken leg and matted fur filled us with pathos. "

Сломанная лапа и свалявшаяся шерсть бездомной собаки наполнили нас страданием.

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