pity1

UK: /ˈpɪt.i/ US: /ˈpɪt̮-/

Translation

n [u]

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⇨ compasión

⇨ lástima

He felt such pity for the kittens

Sintió mucha lástima por los gatitos

⇨ pena

n [no pl]

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⇨ pena

⇨ lástima

What a pity you can't come to the party!

¡Qué lástima que no puedas venir a la fiesta!

to take pity on sb

⇨ apiadarse de alguien

⇨ compadecerse de alguien

(Definition of pity nn from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

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