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Pitiable

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Translation of "pitiable" into Russian

pitiable
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈpɪtɪəbl/
US
/ˈpɪtiəbl/
more pitiable Comp.
most pitiable Super.
The dog was in a pitiable state when we found it.
Собака была в жалком состоянии, когда мы её нашли.
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Definitions

pitiable
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈpɪtɪəbl/
US
/ˈpɪtiəbl/
Deserving or arousing pity; pathetic.
The stray dog was in a pitiable condition, with matted fur and a limp.
So small, poor, or inadequate as to be almost contemptible; paltry.
He offered a pitiable excuse for his lateness.

Idioms and phrases

pitiable attempt
His pitiable attempt to apologize made things worse.
жалкая попытка
Его жалкая попытка извиниться сделала все хуже.
pitiable condition
The poor dog was found in a pitiable condition.
жалкое состояние
Бедную собаку нашли в жалком состоянии.
pitiable creature
The kitten looked like a pitiable creature when it was rescued.
жалкое существо
Котенок выглядел как жалкое существо, когда его спасли.
pitiable figure
He cut a pitiable figure standing alone in the rain.
жалкая фигура
Он представлял жалкую фигуру, стоя под дождем в одиночестве.
pitiable sight
The devastation left by the storm was a pitiable sight.
жалкое зрелище
Опустошение, оставленное бурей, было жалким зрелищем.