Очень несчастный или крайне убогий.
Very unhappy or in a very poor state.
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Они жили в жалких условиях. — They lived in wretched conditions.
Она чувствовала себя ужасно после потери работы. — She felt wretched after losing her job.
Этот жалкий фильм получил ужасные отзывы. — This wretched film received terrible reviews.
После долгой дороги она чувствовала себя совсем несчастной. — She felt wretched after the long trip.
Почему он всегда выглядит так несчастно? — Why does he always look so wretched?
Почему кто-то купит такую жалкую мебель? — Why would anyone buy such wretched furniture?
Почему у тебя сегодня утром такой жалкий вид? — Why do you look so wretched this morning?
Ужасные условия в приюте шокировали всех. — The wretched conditions in the shelter shocked everyone.
Ее жалкое выступление оставило зрителей разочарованными. — Her wretched performance left the audience disappointed.
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