sympathize

• Verbo que se usa para expresar que uno comparte o entiende los sentimientos de otra persona, especialmente tristeza o aflicción.

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

1. Share feelingsB1formal

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

   solidarizarse con los sentimientos de otro

   • I sympathize with your loss and offer my condolences.
   • She sympathized with her friend's frustration over the delay.
   • He can sympathize with the challenges of starting a new job.

   Sinónimoscommiseratecondolefeel forpityunderstand

2. Be understandingB1formal

   To show understanding or compassion for someone's situation or difficulties.

   Compadecerse, ser comprensivo

   • I sympathize with your decision to take a break.
   • The manager sympathized with the employee's need for flexible hours.
   • We sympathize with the community's concerns about safety.

   Sinónimoscommiseratecondolefeel forpityunderstand

   Antónimoscondemndisregardignorerebuffrejectscorn

3. Express compassionB1formal

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

   Compadecerse

   • They sympathized with the family after the accident.
   • She wrote a letter to sympathize with her grieving friend.
   • He sympathized with the victims of the natural disaster.

   Sinónimoscommiseratecondolefeel forpity

Variantes phrasalsympathize with