Feel for Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfiɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

FEEL-for, FEEL-fer

UK

fˈiːl/ /fˈɔː

FEEL-for

Definition

To feel sympathy or compassion for someone; also, to search for something with your hand when you can't see it.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal and shows empathy: 'I really feel for you.' The meaning 'search by touch' is more literal and less common. Do not confuse with simply 'feel'.

• Spanish: compadecerse de - buscar a tientas
• Portuguese (BR): ter pena de - tatear (buscar com a mão)
• Portuguese (PT): ter pena de - apalpar (procurar com a mão)
• Chinese (Simplified): 同情 - 摸索
• Chinese (Traditional): 同情 - 摸索
• Hindi: सहानुभूति रखना - टटोलना
• Arabic: يتعاطف مع - يتحسس (بيده)
• Bengali: সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা - সহানুভূতি জানানো - হাতড়ে খোঁজা
• Russian: сочувствовать - искать наощупь
• Japanese: 同情する - 手探りで探す
• Vietnamese: cảm thông - mò (tìm bằng tay)
• Korean: 동정하다 - 더듬어 찾다
• Turkish: empati duymak - el yordamıyla aramak
• Urdu: ہمدردی کرنا - ٹٹول کر تلاش کرنا
• Indonesian: đồng cảm - mò tìm

Example Sentences

I feel for you during this hard time.

basic

She felt for her keys in the dark.

basic

We all feel for the victims of the disaster.

basic

He felt for his phone in his pocket without looking.

natural

I really feel for anyone dealing with this problem.

natural

I feel for you, but there's nothing I can do.

natural