sympathize — to understand and share the feelings of another; to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to understand and share the feelings of another; to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz/
Korean meaning: 동정하다, 공감하다, 연민을 느끼다
Korean pronunciation: **심**퍼따이즈
Example Sentences
- I sympathize with you having to eat cafeteria food every day - it's basically edible cardboard!
- As a fellow procrastinator, I sympathize with your last-minute panic before the deadline.
- The whole nation sympathized with the families affected by the natural disaster.
sympathize
VERB//ˈsɪmpəˌθaɪz//
to understand and share the feelings of another; to feel sorry for someone who is in a bad situation
A caring friend sympathizes with her sick companion in the hospital
Sympathize to realize what we emphasize
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '함께'라는 의미의 syn과 '감정, 고통'을 뜻하는 pathos가 결합되어 '함께 아파하다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I sympathize with you having to eat cafeteria food every day - it's basically edible cardboard!”
“As a fellow procrastinator, I sympathize with your last-minute panic before the deadline.”
“The whole nation sympathized with the families affected by the natural disaster.”
“I sympathize with your struggle to wake up early - my alarm clock is basically my nemesis.”
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