sympathy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɪmpəθi/ AmE /ˈsɪmpəθi/

noun en → es

1 FEELING [uncountable] B1

a feeling of pity or compassion for someone who is suffering, especially when you share their feelings

compasión, empatía

  • have sympathy for somebody

Collocations show sympathy to someone · express sympathy

  • She felt a lot of sympathy for the homeless.

    Ella sintió mucha compasión por los sin hogar.

2 SUPPORT [uncountable] B2

the act of supporting or agreeing with someone, especially when they are in a difficult situation

apoyo, solidaridad

  • offer sympathy to somebody

Collocations sympathy for the cause · show solidarity with someone

  • The community showed its sympathy by organizing a benefit concert.

    La comunidad demostró su apoyo organizando un concierto benéfico.

Idioms

sympathize with somebody B2

solidarizarse con alguien, compadecerse de alguien

  • I sympathize with anyone who has to work on weekends.

    Me solidarizo con cualquiera que tenga que trabajar los fines de semana.