for pity's sake: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    British EnglishAmerican Englishcolloquialeuphemisticinformal
    • Used as a mild oath, plea, or entreaty to express exasperation, urgency, or a request for compassion.

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    • For pity's sake, could you please turn down the music? It’s too loud.

      I kindly ask you to lower the music volume.

    • She begged, 'For pity's sake, don’t leave me alone in this dark alley.'

      She pleaded for compassion and help in a scary situation.

    • For pity's sake, someone call a doctor immediately, the patient is unconscious!

      Urgently requesting medical assistance out of concern.

    • He exclaimed, 'For pity's sake, stop arguing and listen to what I have to say!'

      He expressed exasperation and asked others to pay attention.

  • 2.

    general Englishliteral
    • Out of pity or compassion; for the sake of mercy or commiseration.

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    • She decided to adopt the stray dog for pity's sake, knowing it had no home.

      Out of compassion, she adopted the homeless dog.

    • They offered extra food for pity's sake to the hungry children in the village.

      They gave food out of mercy to those in need.

    • For pity's sake, he agreed to help the elderly neighbor with her groceries.

      He helped the neighbor out of kindness and compassion.

Examples:

  • EN: Then for pity's sake why doesn't he go?
    ES: ¿Entonces por qué no va?
  • EN: Paula, don't bother me now, for pity's sake.
    ES: Paula, no me molestes ahora, por amor de dios.
  • EN: And now, for pity's sake, for pity's sake, leave me.
    ES: Y ahora, por Dios, por Dios, déjeme.
    ES: Y ahora, por Dios, por Dios, déjeme.
  • EN: M. L'heureux, for pity's sake, couldn't you...
    ES: ¡Sr. Lheureux, tenga piedad! ¿No podría Vd...?
  • EN: Mother, for pity's sake, don't shake him like that, he's unique!
    ES: Mamá, mamá, por favor...te lo suplico, no sacudas al niño de esa manera. ¡No es como los otros niños!
  • EN: No, kill me, for pity's sake.
    ES: ¡Mátame por piedad!
  • EN: Do anything... but for pity's sake, speak to me.
    ES: Haz algo... pero por el amor de Dios, háblame.
  • EN: I haven't touched a drop and for pity's sake stop talking about Karin.
    ES: No he bebido ni una gota y ¡por Dios, deja de hablar de Karin!
  • EN: Rob. Rob, for pity's sake, you...
    ES: - Por el amor de Dios...
  • EN: Then for pity's sake, why don't you and get it over with?
    ES: Por el amor de Dios, ¿por qué no la ves de una vez?
  • EN: Oh, for pity's sake.
    ES: Por todos los santos. Venga aquí.
  • EN: Then for pity's sake why doesn't he go?
    ES: ¿Entonces por qué no va?
  • EN: Paula, don't bother me now, for pity's sake.
    ES: Paula, no me molestes ahora, por amor de dios.
  • EN: And now, for pity's sake, for pity's sake, leave me.
    ES: Y ahora, por Dios, por Dios, déjeme.
    ES: Y ahora, por Dios, por Dios, déjeme.
  • EN: M. L'heureux, for pity's sake, couldn't you...
    ES: ¡Sr. Lheureux, tenga piedad! ¿No podría Vd...?
  • EN: Mother, for pity's sake, don't shake him like that, he's unique!
    ES: Mamá, mamá, por favor...te lo suplico, no sacudas al niño de esa manera. ¡No es como los otros niños!
  • EN: No, kill me, for pity's sake.
    ES: ¡Mátame por piedad!
  • EN: Do anything... but for pity's sake, speak to me.
    ES: Haz algo... pero por el amor de Dios, háblame.
  • EN: Rob. Rob, for pity's sake, you...
    ES: - Por el amor de Dios...
  • EN: I haven't touched a drop and for pity's sake stop talking about Karin.
    ES: No he bebido ni una gota y ¡por Dios, deja de hablar de Karin!
  • EN: Then for pity's sake, why don't you and get it over with?
    ES: Por el amor de Dios, ¿por qué no la ves de una vez?
  • EN: So for pity's sake sit still and listen!
    ES: Así que siéntese y escuche.
  • EN: What a crowd! ♪ ♪ One at a time, for pity's sake. ♪
    ES: De uno en uno, ¡por caridad!
  • EN: ♪ One at a time, one at a time, ♪ ♪ for pity's sake!
    ES: ¡Por caridad! De uno en uno, ¡por caridad!
  • EN: It's for pity's sake.
    ES: Es por piedad.
  • EN: Oh, for pity's sake.
    ES: Por todos los santos. Venga aquí.

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