pity

pena, lástima

Situación que provoca tristeza o decepción.

En inglés sencillo: A situation that makes you feel disappointed or sorry.

• It is a pity you cannot come.
• What a pity we missed the show!
• It would be a pity to waste this food.

Cómo se usa: it is a pity that… (It is a pity that the shop has closed.); it is a pity to do something (It is a pity to throw away good food.)

Sinónimos: shame

Expresiones frecuentes: a pity, such a pity, what a pity

lástima, compasión

Tristeza y preocupación por alguien que sufre o pasa por dificultades.

En inglés sencillo: Sadness and concern for someone who is suffering or having trouble.

• I felt pity for the hungry child.
• She looked at him with pity.
• They took pity on the injured dog and brought it home.

Cómo se usa: pity for someone (He felt pity for the lonely boy.); take pity on someone (The teacher took pity on us and postponed the test.)

Sinónimos: sympathy, compassion

Expresiones frecuentes: pity for someone, feel pity, take pity on someone

compadecer, tener lástima de

Sentir tristeza y preocupación por alguien porque sufre o tiene mala suerte.

En inglés sencillo: To feel sad and concerned for someone because they are suffering or unlucky.

• I pity that lonely man.
• She pitied the children who had lost their home.
• Do you pity him or admire him?

Sinónimos: feel sorry for

Expresiones frecuentes: pity someone, pity yourself