Sympathy - translation, pronunciation and examples
sympathy
shared sorrow
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When to use sympathy
Примите, пожалуйста, моё сочувствие в связи с вашей утратой.
Она кивнула с сочувствием, когда он говорил о своём детстве.
sympathy usage examples
Примите, пожалуйста, моё сочувствие в связи с вашей утратой.
Please accept my sympathy for your loss.
Она кивнула с сочувствием, когда он говорил о своём детстве.
She nodded with sympathy when he spoke about his childhood.
Similar words
General feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; often expressed verbally or with gestures.
A strong feeling of sympathy combined with a desire to help; often implies action or caring behaviour.
Expressions of sympathy specifically offered to people after a death; typically used in formal or ritual contexts.
Expression of sympathy or sorrow for someone's misfortune; more formal or literary than everyday 'sympathy'.
Understanding or sharing another person's feelings from their perspective (putting yourself in their shoes); more about feeling with someone than feeling for them.
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sympathy synonyms
What's the difference between sympathy / compassion / condolences / commiseration / empathy / pity
General feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; often expressed verbally or with gestures.
I felt deep sympathy for her after hearing the news.
Я испытывал(а) глубокое сочувствие к ней, услышав эту новость.
A strong feeling of sympathy combined with a desire to help; often implies action or caring behaviour.
Her compassion led her to volunteer at the shelter.
Её сострадание побудило её работать волонтёром в приюте.
Expressions of sympathy specifically offered to people after a death; typically used in formal or ritual contexts.
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father.
Примите мои соболезнования в связи с утратой вашего отца.
Expression of sympathy or sorrow for someone's misfortune; more formal or literary than everyday 'sympathy'.
His letter contained warm commiseration after her loss.
В его письме было выражено тёплое сочувствие в связи с её утратой.
Understanding or sharing another person's feelings from their perspective (putting yourself in their shoes); more about feeling with someone than feeling for them.
She showed real empathy, remembering how helpless I felt then.
Она проявила настоящую эмпатию, вспомнив, как я тогда чувствовал(а) себя беспомощным(ой).
Feeling sorry for someone's misfortune, often with a sense of distance or superiority; can be condescending.
I felt pity for the old man struggling with his bags.
Мне стало жаль старика, который с трудом нес сумки.
Worry or interest about a problem or situation; can express care but is more about anxiety or involvement than emotional sympathy.
Her main concern was whether the children were safe.
Её главная забота заключалась в том, в безопасности ли дети.
Practical help or emotional backing given to someone; more action-oriented than sympathy, though motivated by it.
He gave her emotional support during the trial.
Он оказал ей эмоциональную поддержку во время суда.
Unity or mutual support within a group, often in response to injustice or struggle; collective rather than individual feeling.
The workers showed solidarity by striking together.
Рабочие проявили солидарность, устраивая совместную забастовку.
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How to pronounce sympathy and what this word means
sympathy translation: сочувствие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sympathy
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
sympathy translation
сочувствие
sympathy examples
Please accept my sympathy for your loss.
sympathy transcription
/ˈsɪmpəθi/, /ˈsɪmpəθi/
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Questions about this word
sympathy meaning: what does it mean?
shared sorrow
sympathy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sympathy is pronounced as /ˈsɪmpəθi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sympathy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please accept my sympathy for your loss. Translation: Примите, пожалуйста, моё сочувствие в связи с вашей утратой.
Is sympathy part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, sympathy (сочувствие) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is sympathy part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, sympathy (сочувствие) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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