sympathy
noun/ˈsɪmpəθi/
(plural sympathies)
Слово англійською: sympathy
Переклад sympathy українською: співчуття́, взаєморозумі́ння
Детальний опис
- [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems
- sympathy for somebody to express/feel sympathy for somebody
- I have no sympathy for Jan—it's all her own fault.
- I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy.
- Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war.
- out of sympathy for somebody Shops were closed out of sympathy for the victims.
- (formal) May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife.
- (formal) I would like to extend our sincere sympathies to his family at this sad time.
Express Yourself Expressing sympathyExpressing sympathyIf somebody is ill, or something bad has happened to them, you can show them that you are sorry:- I'm sorry you're not well. I hope you feel better soon.
- I am sorry to hear that.
- That's bad luck.
- How awful for you.
- I'm sorry for your loss
Wordfinder- amends
- apologize
- ashamed
- embarrassed
- forgive
- regret
- remorse
- repent
- sorry
- sympathy
- [uncountable, countable, usually plural] the act of showing support for or approval of an idea, a cause, an organization, etc.
- in sympathy with somebody/something The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers.
- Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby.
- [uncountable] friendship and understanding between people who have similar opinions or interests
- There was no personal sympathy between them.
- He has a total lack of sympathy for young people.
Word Originlate 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek sumpatheia, from sumpathēs, from sun- ‘with’ + pathos ‘feeling’.
Idioms
in sympathy with something
- happening because something else has happened
- Share prices slipped in sympathy with the German market.
out of sympathy with somebody/something
- not agreeing with or not wanting to support somebody/somethingTopics Opinion and argumentc2