LEARNit Dictionary
sympathy
noun
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
UK
/ˈsɪmpəθi/
US
B2
1
B2
the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems
همدردی, دلسوزی, غمخواری
2
the act of showing support for or approval of an idea, a cause, an organization, etc.
حمایت, همبستگی, تائید, طرفداری, پشتیبانی
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with
the dockers.
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby.
3
friendship and understanding between people who have similar opinions or interests
همفکری, تفاهم, یکدلی, همدلی
There was no personal sympathy between them.
He has a total lack of sympathy for young people.