feel for — to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːl fɔːr/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 동정하다, 연민을 느끼다
Korean pronunciation: **필** 포
Example Sentences
- I feel for my neighbor whose cat keeps bringing dead mice as 'gifts'
- We all feel for students who have to wake up at 6 AM for morning classes
- I really feel for anyone trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions
feel for
NOUN//fiːl fɔːr//
to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
When you truly feel for others, you offer a real deal!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'felan'(만지다, 지각하다)과 전치사 'for'가 결합하여 '누군가를 향한 감정'을 표현하게 되었습니다. 물리적 접촉에서 감정적 공감으로 의미가 확장된 것이죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I feel for my neighbor whose cat keeps bringing dead mice as 'gifts'”
“We all feel for students who have to wake up at 6 AM for morning classes”
“I really feel for anyone trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions”
“The whole community feels for the families affected by the natural disaster”
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