arouse pity
despertar pena
Frequência: 7.010.8 por milhão de palavras
to make someone feel sadness or sympathy for another person's unhappiness
fazer alguém sentir tristeza ou simpatia pela infelicidade de outra pessoa
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Exemplos (20)
arouse pity = despertar pena (fazer alguém sentir tristeza ou simpatia pela infelicidade de outra pessoa)
- The stray dog's sad eyes were meant to arouse pity.Os olhos tristes do cão de rua destinavam-se a despertar piedade.
- His sad story was intended to arouse pity from the audience.Sua triste história pretendia despertar a pena da audiência.
- His story of hardship aroused great pity in the audience.
- The child's tears aroused pity in the hearts of the onlookers.Sua história de dificuldades despertou grande piedade na plateia.
- The film is masterful at arousing pity for its tragic hero.As lágrimas da criança despertaram pena nos corações dos observadores.
- She hoped her frail appearance would arouse pity and get her help.
- The lawyer's strategy was to present the defendant in a way that would arouse the jury's pity.O filme é magistral em despertar piedade por seu herói trágico.
- The beggar's plea managed to arouse pity in a few passersby.Ela esperava que sua aparência frágil despertasse pena e a ajudasse.
- If his plea doesn't arouse pity, nothing will.
- Their desperate situation could arouse pity even in the most cynical.A estratégia do advogado era apresentar o réu de uma forma que despertasse a piedade do júri.
- The villain's crocodile tears failed to arouse any pity from the crowd.O apelo do mendigo conseguiu despertar pena em alguns transeuntes.
- He tried to arouse pity by exaggerating his misfortunes.
- By showing the devastating aftermath, the report hoped to arouse public pity.Se o apelo dele não despertar piedade, nada o fará.
- The documentary aimed to arouse pity for the victims of the disaster.A situação desesperadora deles poderia despertar pena até nos mais cínicos.
- The sight of the shivering child was enough to arouse pity in even the coldest heart.
- Her quiet suffering failed to arouse any pity from her tormentors.As lágrimas de crocodilo do vilão não conseguiram despertar nenhuma piedade da multidão.
- Her trembling voice was calculated to arouse pity and gain support.Ele tentou despertar pena exagerando suas desgraças.
- Such blatant injustice should arouse pity in everyone who witnesses it.
- He tried to arouse pity by exaggerating his misfortunes, but no one was convinced.Ao mostrar as consequências devastadoras, o relatório esperava despertar a piedade pública.
- The stray dog's condition was enough to arouse pity in anyone.O documentário visava despertar pena pelas vítimas do desastre.