(to) sympathize

(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 poveri
3 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 proprio
to sympathize with sb.'s point of view, condividere il punto di vista di q.
FALSI AMICI: to sympathize non significa simpatizzare.

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