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pathetic(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pitiable)
a. patético
The beggar looked so pathetic that I took pity on him and gave him some money.El mendigo se veía tan patético que me apiadé de él y le di dinero.
b. conmovedor
We saw pathetic images of starving children on the news.Vimos imágenes conmovedoras de niños hambrientos en el noticioso.
c. lastimoso
One could hear pathetic whimpers coming from the puppies' cage.Se oían unos quejidos lastimosos saliendo de la jaula de los cachorros.
2. (inadequate)
a. penoso
She ignored my pathetic attempts at conversation.No hizo caso de mis penosos intentos de conversar.
b. pobre
She gave a pathetic excuse about not knowing what time the meeting was.Dio un pretexto pobre diciendo que no sabía a qué hora era la reunión.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The team's performance yesterday was pathetic.Dio pena la actuación del equipo ayer.
These essays are pathetic, guys.Estos ensayos dan pena, muchachos.
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