Sympathise Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz

SIM-puh-thyz

UK

sˈɪmpəθˌaɪz

SIM-puh-thyz

التعريف

To show that you understand and share someone else’s feelings, especially when they are sad or upset.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

British spelling is 'sympathise'; American is 'sympathize'. Often followed by 'with' ("I sympathise with you"). It is different from 'empathise', which means to deeply feel what someone else feels. Formal or semi-formal register.

• Spanish: simpatizar - compadecerse
• Portuguese (BR): simpatizar - entender (sentimentos)
• Portuguese (PT): simpatizar - compreender (sentimentos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 同情 - 理解（感受）
• Chinese (Traditional): 同情 - 理解（感受）
• Hindi: सहानुभूति रखना - हमदर्दी जताना
• Arabic: يتعاطف - يواسي
• Bengali: সহানুভূতি প্রকাশ করা - সহানুভূতি দেখানো
• Russian: сочувствовать
• Japanese: 同情する
• Vietnamese: đồng cảm
• Korean: 동정하다
• Turkish: sempati duymak - anlayış göstermek
• Urdu: ہمدردی کرنا
• Indonesian: bersimpati

جمل نموذجية

I sympathise with your situation.

basic

People often sympathise when someone loses a loved one.

basic

She sympathised with her friend during hard times.

basic

You don’t have to agree, but you can at least sympathise.

natural

I can sympathise — I’ve been there myself.

natural

Not everyone will sympathise with your complaints.

natural