What is 'شفقة' called in English?

'شفقة' in English is called "Pity". Pity refers to: الشعور بالتعاطف والحزن لمصائب الآخرين.

How do you pronounce 'Pity' and 'شفقة'?

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What is an example sentence for Pity in Arabic?

English: "She felt a pang of pity for the homeless man." | Arabic: "شعرت بوخزة شفقة تجاه الرجل المشرد."

noun · verb

English to Arabic Dictionary

pity Meaning in Arabic (pity المعنى بالعربية)

nounشفقة

verbيشفق على

مرادفات:رحمةتعاطفرأفة

شفقة in English:pity

IPA:ʃafaqah

Phonetic:شَفَقَة

Gender:مؤنث

Quick Answer • ملخص

معنى كلمة pity بالعربية هو شفقة, يشفق على. (الشعور بالتعاطف والحزن لمصائب الآخرين.)

Definitions of Pity

1
noun
شفقة
Pity is the feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others.
الشعور بالتعاطف والحزن لمصائب الآخرين.
2
verb
يشفق على
To pity someone means to feel sorrow for their misfortunes.
أن تشفق على شخص يعني أن تشعر بالحزن لمصائبه.

Example Sentences

casual

“She felt a pang of pity for the homeless man.”

شعرت بوخزة شفقة تجاه الرجل المشرد.

casual

“I pity anyone who has to work on a Sunday.”

أشفق على أي شخص يضطر للعمل يوم الأحد.

casual

“It's a pity you can't join us for the party.”

من المؤسف أنك لا تستطيع الانضمام إلينا في الحفلة.

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Synonyms (مرادفات)

In Arabic:

رحمةتعاطفرأفة

In English:

sympathy compassioncommiseration

Antonyms (أضداد)

In Arabic:

قسوةلامبالاة

In English:

cruelty indifferenceharshness

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivepitiful

adjectivepitiable

adjectivepitiless

adverbpitifully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

What a pity!expression

An expression of regret or disappointment.

take pity oncollocation

To feel sorry for someone and show compassion or mercy.