sympathise

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man die Gefühle eines anderen Menschen teilt oder versteht, besonders in Momenten von Trauer oder Not. Es kann auch bedeuten, jemanden zu unterstützen oder Mitleid zu empfinden.

A verb used to express the act of sharing or understanding the feelings of another person, especially in times of sorrow or trouble.

1. Share feelings or understand sentimentsB2formal

   To share or understand the feelings, emotions, or opinions of another person.

   Mitfühlen

   • I can sympathise with your frustration about the delay.
   • She sympathised with her friend's loss and offered comfort.
   • He sympathises with the struggles of small business owners.

   Synonymecommiseratecondolefeel forunderstand

   Antonymedisregardignoremisunderstandscorn

2. Feel or express compassionB2formal

   To feel or show pity, sorrow, or compassion for someone else's misfortune.

   Mitgefühl haben

   • We all sympathise with the victims of the natural disaster.
   • The community sympathised with the family after the tragedy.
   • She wrote a letter to sympathise with her colleague's illness.

   Synonymecommiseratecompassionatecondolefeel forpity

   Antonymeblamecondemndisregardignoreneglectrebukereproachscorn

3. Be understanding ofB2formal

   To be tolerant or understanding of someone's situation or actions.

   Verständnis haben

   • I can sympathise with why he made that difficult decision.
   • She sympathises with the challenges of raising children alone.
   • They sympathise with the need for more flexible working hours.

   Synonymecommiseratefeel forpityunderstand

   Antonymecondemncriticizedisapproverebukereproach