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    Lástimas (en. Pity)

    /ˈlastimas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Feeling of sorrow or compassion towards the suffering of others.
    I feel pity for abandoned animals.
    Siento lástimas por los animales abandonados.
    Causes of suffering that awaken compassion.
    The pities of his story move everyone.
    Las lástimas de su historia conmueven a todos.
    The act of feeling pity or compassion.
    I don't want you to feel pity for me.
    No quiero que sientas lástimas por mí.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'languidus' which means languor or weakness.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to provoke pity
    To cause sorrow or compassion.
    dar lástimas
    to be a pity
    To be an unfortunate or lamentable situation.
    ser una lástima
    one should not have pity
    One should not feel pity for someone in a positive situation.
    no hay que tener lástimas

    Related Words

    pity
    Feeling of sorrow or compassion.
    lástima
    compassion
    Feeling of sadness that someone feels for the suffering of another person.
    compasión
    sorrow
    Feeling of sadness or suffering.
    pena

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling of regret or exaggerated compassion.
    He always has pity for himself.
    Él siempre tiene lástimas de sí mismo.
    To make something seem worse than it is.
    I don't want you to give so much pity to this matter.
    No quiero que le des tantas lástimas a este asunto.