sympathise

• Verbo usado para expressar o ato de compartilhar ou compreender os sentimentos de outra pessoa, especialmente em momentos de tristeza ou dificuldade. Pode também indicar concordância ou apoio a uma causa ou ideia.

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.

   Simpatizar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommiseratecondolefeel forunderstand

   Antônimosdisregardignoremisunderstandscorn

2. Feel or express compassionB2formal

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

   Solidarizar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommiseratecompassionatecondolefeel forpity

   Antônimosblamecondemndisregardignoreneglectrebukereproachscorn

3. Be understanding ofB2formal

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

   Compreender

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscommiseratefeel forpityunderstand

   Antônimoscondemncriticizedisapproverebukereproach