sympathise

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer le fait de partager ou de comprendre les sentiments d'une autre personne, en particulier dans les moments de tristesse ou de difficulté. Peut aussi signifier manifester de la compassion ou de la bienveillance envers quelqu'un.

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.

   Compatir, partager les sentiments

   • 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.

   Synonymescommiseratecondolefeel forunderstand

   Antonymesdisregardignoremisunderstandscorn

2. Feel or express compassionB2formal

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

   Compatir

   • 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.

   Synonymescommiseratecompassionatecondolefeel forpity

   Antonymesblamecondemndisregardignoreneglectrebukereproachscorn

3. Be understanding ofB2formal

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

   Comprendre la situation de quelqu'un

   • 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.

   Synonymescommiseratefeel forpityunderstand

   Antonymescondemncriticizedisapproverebukereproach