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1 sympathize
['sɪmpəθaɪz]1) (feel compassion) commiserare, compiangereI sympathize, I used to be a teacher — posso capire, sono stato anch'io un insegnante
2) (support)to sympathize with — simpatizzare per, sostenere [cause, organization]; approvare [aims, views]
* * *verb (to show or feel sympathy to: I find it difficult to sympathize with him when he complains so much.) (andare d'accordo)* * *['sɪmpəθaɪz]1) (feel compassion) commiserare, compiangereI sympathize, I used to be a teacher — posso capire, sono stato anch'io un insegnante
2) (support)to sympathize with — simpatizzare per, sostenere [cause, organization]; approvare [aims, views]
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2 sympathize sym·pa·thize vi
['sɪmpəˌθaɪz]to sympathize (with sb) — (feel pity) partecipare al dolore (di qn), (understand) capire (qn)
FALSE FRIEND: sympathize is not translated by the Italian word simpatizzareI sympathize with what you say, but... — capisco quello che vuoi dire, ma...
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3 (to) sympathize
(to) sympathize /ˈsɪmpəɵaɪz/v. i.1 andare d'accordo; essere in armonia; intendersi bene; essere in comunione d'idee (o di sentimenti)2 – to sympathize with, apprezzare; comprendere; (spec.) condolersi con, commiserare, compatire; aver compassione (o provar pietà) per: I quite sympathize with your motives, apprezzo pienamente i tuoi motivi; I sympathize with him in his sorrow, mi condolgo con lui; sono partecipe del suo dolore; It isn't enough to sympathize with poor people, non basta provare pietà per i poveri3 – to sympathize with, approvare; esser d'accordo con; veder di buon occhio: His wife doesn't sympathize with his plan to set up his own business, sua moglie non vede di buon occhio il suo progetto di mettersi in proprioFALSI AMICI: to sympathize non significa simpatizzare. -
4 (to) sympathize
(to) sympathize /ˈsɪmpəɵaɪz/v. i.1 andare d'accordo; essere in armonia; intendersi bene; essere in comunione d'idee (o di sentimenti)2 – to sympathize with, apprezzare; comprendere; (spec.) condolersi con, commiserare, compatire; aver compassione (o provar pietà) per: I quite sympathize with your motives, apprezzo pienamente i tuoi motivi; I sympathize with him in his sorrow, mi condolgo con lui; sono partecipe del suo dolore; It isn't enough to sympathize with poor people, non basta provare pietà per i poveri3 – to sympathize with, approvare; esser d'accordo con; veder di buon occhio: His wife doesn't sympathize with his plan to set up his own business, sua moglie non vede di buon occhio il suo progetto di mettersi in proprioFALSI AMICI: to sympathize non significa simpatizzare. -
5 understand
[ˌʌndə'stænd] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (intellectually) capire, comprendere [question, language, con cept]to understand that, how — capire che, come
2) (emotionally) capire, comprendere [person, feelings]to understand sb. doing — capire che qcn. faccia
3) (interpret) capire, comprendere [person, statement]I understood him to say o as saying that... — ho capito che avesse detto che
4) (believe)to understand that — credere o capire che
6) ling. (imply)2.to be understood — [ subject] essere sottinteso
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (comprehend) capire ( about di)2) (sympathize) capire, comprendere* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) capire, comprendere2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) capire3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) capire•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) intelligenza2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) comprensione3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) accordo•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *[ˌʌndə'stænd] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (intellectually) capire, comprendere [question, language, con cept]to understand that, how — capire che, come
2) (emotionally) capire, comprendere [person, feelings]to understand sb. doing — capire che qcn. faccia
3) (interpret) capire, comprendere [person, statement]I understood him to say o as saying that... — ho capito che avesse detto che
4) (believe)to understand that — credere o capire che
6) ling. (imply)2.to be understood — [ subject] essere sottinteso
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (comprehend) capire ( about di)2) (sympathize) capire, comprendere -
6 sympathise
verb (to show or feel sympathy to: I find it difficult to sympathize with him when he complains so much.) (andare d'accordo) -
7 sympathy
['sɪmpəθɪ] 1.1) (compassion) compassione f."with deepest sympathy" — "sentite condoglianze"
2) (solidarity) solidarietà f.to be in sympathy with sb. — essere d'accordo con qcn., simpatizzare per qcn.
3) (affinity) affinità f.2.nome plurale sympathies* * *['simpəði]1) (a feeling of pity or sorrow for a person in trouble: When her husband died, she received many letters of sympathy.) comprensione condoglianze2) (the state or feeling of being in agreement with, or of being able to understand, the attitude or feelings of another person: I have no sympathy with such a stupid attitude; Are you in sympathy with the strikers?) simpatia; solidarietà•- sympathetically
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- sympathise* * *['sɪmpəθɪ] 1.1) (compassion) compassione f."with deepest sympathy" — "sentite condoglianze"
2) (solidarity) solidarietà f.to be in sympathy with sb. — essere d'accordo con qcn., simpatizzare per qcn.
3) (affinity) affinità f.2.nome plurale sympathies
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