pitiable

ˈpɪtiəbl̩
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Translation of pitiable into Russian

Adjective

1.

quality

of very poor quality
  • The performance was pitiable and disappointing.Выступление было плачевным и разочаровывающим.
2.

moral judgment

causing sympathy, sometimes also scorn
жалкий zhalkiiвызывающий жалость никчёмный
  • The shabby excuse sounded pitiable to everyone in the room.Эта жалкая отговорка показалась жалкой всем в комнате.
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Synonyms and analogies of pitiable in English

adj.patheticwretchedMore synonyms

Examples of pitiable in a sentence

  • His attempt at fixing the car was pitiable.
  • The abandoned puppy was a pitiable sight in the rain.
  • His pitiable attempt at an apology only made her angrier.

Translations of "pitiable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
жалкийadj. - zhalkiy

They looked upon the pitiable creature, wondering how it had ended up abandoned.

Они смотрели на жалкое существо и гадали, как оно оказалось брошенным.

The pitiable concept of earthly secrecy leads people into many errors.

Жалкое понятие земной тайны увлекло людей во многие заблуждения.

плачевныйadj. - plachevny

The story had a pitiable ending, leaving readers with a sense of loss.

История имела плачевный конец, оставляя читателей с чувством потери.

In the political and military plan results of his board look is pitiable.

В политическом и военном плане итоги его правления выглядят плачевно.

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Other translations for pitiable:

  • несчастныйadj.

pitiable: Examples and translations in context

Her pitiable attempts at humor fell flat during the serious discussion.

Ее жалкие попытки шутить были неуместными в ходе серьёзной беседы.

She found herself in a pitiable position, utterly alone and without guidance.

Она оказалась в жалкой ситуации, совершенно одинокой и без поддержки.

Many college boys have come to me and personally narrated their pitiable lives.

Многие учащиеся лично приходили ко мне и рассказывали о своей жалкой жизни.

In her tears, she revealed a pitiable side that few had seen before.

В её слезах раскрылась жалкая сторона, которую мало кто видел раньше.

Hence these kind of pitiable economic hardships are unacceptable in this oil-rich country.

Следовательно, такие жалкие экономические трудности совершенно неприемлемы в настолько богатой нефтью стране.

Her pitiable attempts to speak only made the audience feel more compassion.

Её жалкие попытки говорить лишь вызывали у публики большее сострадание.

His performance in the play was pitiable, lacking emotion and energy throughout.

Его игра в спектакле была жалкой, ей не хватало эмоций и энергии.

During the storm, a pitiable family sought refuge under the bridge.

Во время шторма жалкая семья нашла убежище под мостом.

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