feel for

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для выражения сочувствия или сострадания к кому-либо, или для поиска чего-либо на ощупь.

A phrasal verb used to express sympathy or compassion for someone, or to search for something by touch.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Sympathize withinformal

   To have sympathy or compassion for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation.

   Сочувствовать

   • I really feel for her after she lost her job.
   • He felt for his friend who was going through a tough divorce.
   • We all feel for the victims of the natural disaster.

   Synonymscompassionatepitysympathize with

2. Search by touchinformal

   To try to find something by using your hands, especially in the dark or without looking.

   Искать на ощупь

   • She felt for the light switch in the dark room.
   • He felt for his keys in his pocket.
   • The blind man felt for the edge of the table.

   Synonymsexplorefumblegropepawprobe

Base verbfeel