German-English translation for "mitleidig"

"mitleidig" English translation

mitleidig
Adjektiv | adjective adj

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compassionate, sympathetic contemptuous
examples
  • sein mitleidiges Herz
    his compassionate heart
    sein mitleidiges Herz
  • ein paar mitleidige Seelen nahmen sich seiner an
    a few compassionate souls took care of him
    ein paar mitleidige Seelen nahmen sich seiner an
  • contemptuous
    mitleidig verächtlich
    mitleidig verächtlich
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mitleidig
Adverb | adverb adv

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to smile contemptuously
examples
etwas mitleidig belächeln
to giveetwas | something sth a condescending smile
etwas mitleidig belächeln
It is no longer the time for pity or hypocritical snivelling.
Jetzt ist nicht mehr der Augenblick zu mitleidigem und scheinheiligem Lamentieren.
Source: Europarl
At that time, we received pitying smiles.
Man hat uns damals mitleidig belächelt.
Source: Europarl
It's impossible not to observe all this business without feeling pity.
Man kann sich nicht anders als mitleidig dazu stellen, wenn man es überhaupt beachten will.
Source: Books
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