sympathise

• Verbo utilizado para expresar el acto de compartir o comprender los sentimientos de otra persona, especialmente en momentos de tristeza o aflicción. También puede referirse a estar de acuerdo con una opinión o causa.

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.

   Compadecerse o comprender los sentimientos

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommiseratecondolefeel forunderstand

   Antónimosdisregardignoremisunderstandscorn

2. Feel or express compassionB2formal

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

   Sentir o expresar compasión

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommiseratecompassionatecondolefeel forpity

   Antónimosblamecondemndisregardignoreneglectrebukereproachscorn

3. Be understanding ofB2formal

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

   ser comprensivo con

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscommiseratefeel forpityunderstand

   Antónimoscondemncriticizedisapproverebukereproach