sympathy
gb/sˈɪmpəθi/ us/sˈɪmpəθi/
B1
Angličtina
~ 9900
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Podstatné jméno
B1
state
1
feeling sorry for someone
A feeling of care and sadness for someone who is having a bad or painful time.
Vzorec užití:
feel/have/show [sympathy] for [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse 'sympathy' with 'empathy'. 'Sympathy' is mainly feeling sorry for someone who is suffering, while 'empathy' is more about deeply understanding and sharing another person's feelings. Another mistake is using the wrong preposition: the common pattern is 'sympathy for someone', not 'sympathy with someone' in this emotional-pity sense.
Synonyma
compassion (Stronger idea of warm, active concern; often suggests wanting to help.)
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pity (Can sound more distant or even slightly negative, as if looking down on someone.)
Antonyma
indifference (Lack of care or concern about another person's suffering.)
Kolokace
feel sympathy for
|have sympathy for
|show sympathy
|a lot of sympathy
|little sympathy
|no sympathy for
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
Příklady
- I have a lot of sympathy for single parents trying to manage everything alone.
- Many people felt sympathy for the students who lost their homes in the fire.
- She listened with real sympathy as he talked about losing his job.
- Public sympathy quickly turned to anger when the truth came out.
- He showed no sympathy for people who were late, no matter the reason.
Učební příklady
- I feel sympathy for her because she is very sick.
- They showed sympathy for the family after the accident.
- My teacher had sympathy for me when I was very stressed.
- He has no sympathy for people who are rude.
- We all felt sympathy for the players who lost the game.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
2
expressed condolences or support
Things you say, write, or do to show you are sorry that someone has had a death or other very sad event.
Vzorec užití:
offer/send/express [sympathy] to [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'my condolences of sympathy'* or *'I send you a sympathy'*. Use either 'my sympathy' or 'my condolences', not both together. Also, 'sympathy' is usually uncountable here, but 'sympathies' is possible in phrases like 'my deepest sympathies'.
Synonyma
condolences (More formal and most often used specifically for a death.)
Antonyma
coldness (Shows no warmth or caring when someone is grieving or in pain.)
Kolokace
offer sympathy
|express sympathy
|send my sympathy
|my deepest sympathy
|heartfelt sympathy
|letter of sympathy
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Příklady
- Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father.
- Friends and colleagues sent messages of sympathy after the accident.
- She called to express her sympathy and offer any help we might need.
- The company issued a statement of sympathy to the victims' families.
- He wrote a short note of sympathy to his neighbor after hearing the news.
Učební příklady
- I sent a card to show my sympathy after her mother died.
- Our teacher gave her sympathy when her pet passed away.
- Please accept our sympathy at this very sad time.
- They visited the family to offer their sympathy.
- Many people sent emails of sympathy to him.
Podstatné jméno
B2
state
3
support or approval for a cause
When you support or agree with a group, idea, or cause.
Vzorec užití:
sympathy for [a cause] / in sympathy with [a group or aim]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'sympathy' here when they mean simple 'like', for example *'I have sympathy for this movie'* is incorrect. Use 'sympathy' for support of people, groups, or causes, not for consumer preferences or random things.
Synonyma
support (More general; does not always include emotional agreement.)
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solidarity (Often used for strong, active support, especially between groups facing difficulty.)
Antonyma
opposition (Active disagreement with or resistance to a group or cause.)
Kolokace
public sympathy
|sympathy for the workers
|sympathy for their aims
|grow in sympathy with
|in sympathy with the strike
|lose sympathy
Témata
society
|politics
|emotions
|relationships
Příklady
- There is growing sympathy for the nurses' demand for higher pay.
- Most of the media expressed sympathy with the protesters.
- Public sympathy shifted away from the union after the long strike.
- She has little sympathy for political movements that use violence.
- The party lost sympathy among young voters after the scandal.
Učební příklady
- Many students feel sympathy for the workers on strike.
- The newspaper showed sympathy for the new law.
- He has no sympathy for that political group.
- Public sympathy is with the victims of the war.
- The group gained sympathy after the TV interview.
Podstatné jméno
C1
property
4
ability to understand feelings
When you can understand how another person feels and feel close to them.
Vzorec užití:
have/feel [sympathy] with [someone or their feelings]
Častá chyba:
Learners often do not notice the difference between 'sympathy for' (pity for suffering) and 'sympathy with' (emotional understanding or shared feeling). In this sense, 'with' is more natural when you want to say you understand and share someone's feelings or views.
Synonyma
empathy (More specifically means deeply putting yourself in another person's place and sharing their feelings.)
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affinity (Emphasizes natural liking or connection rather than pure emotional understanding.)
Antonyma
alienation (A feeling of being very separate from and unable to relate to others.)
Kolokace
feel a strong sympathy with
|natural sympathy between
|human sympathy
|show great sympathy
|sympathy with their situation
|lack of sympathy
Témata
emotions
|relationships
Příklady
- She has a real sympathy with teenagers and understands their worries.
- There was an immediate sympathy between the two writers.
- His novels show deep sympathy with ordinary people's lives.
- I feel a strong sympathy with what you're going through.
- A lack of sympathy from managers can damage trust at work.
Učební příklady
- My doctor showed great sympathy with my fears.
- I feel sympathy with people who move to a new country.
- There was a natural sympathy between the two friends.
- Her books show real sympathy with poor families.
- He has no sympathy with their way of thinking.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
relation
5
parallel change between things
When one thing changes in a similar way because another thing changes, often at the same time.
Vzorec užití:
move/fall/rise [in sympathy with] [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'in sympathy with' always means emotional support. In business or news reports, 'fell in sympathy with' usually means 'fell because similar things fell' or 'fell at the same time and in a similar way'.
Synonyma
correlation (More technical and neutral; does not suggest any emotional or supportive link.)
Antonyma
independence (No linked or parallel movement between the two things.)
Kolokace
move in sympathy with
|rise in sympathy with
|fall in sympathy with
|react in sympathy
|prices in sympathy with
|markets in sympathy
Témata
business
|science
|relations
|finance
Příklady
- Tech stocks fell in sympathy with the broader market.
- Oil prices rose in sympathy with growing tensions in the region.
- The company's bonds moved in sympathy with its shares.
- Regional currencies weakened in sympathy with the euro.
- Her mood seemed to darken in sympathy with the gray weather outside.
Učební příklady
- House prices fell in sympathy with the weaker economy.
- The value of the currency rose in sympathy with higher oil prices.
- Their sales dropped in sympathy with the whole industry.
- The small shop closed in sympathy with the workers on strike.
- Share prices moved in sympathy with news from the US.
Podstatné jméno
C1
relation
6
harmony or good match
When two things go well together or match each other in a good way.
Vzorec užití:
be [in sympathy with] [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may understand only the emotional meaning of 'sympathy' and miss this design or harmony meaning. Note that here 'in sympathy with' means 'matching' or 'in harmony with', not 'feeling sorry for'.
Synonyma
harmony (Focuses strongly on a pleasing overall effect or balance.)
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accord (More formal; stresses agreement or consistency between things.)
Antonyma
clash (Describes things that look or feel bad together because they do not match.)
Kolokace
in sympathy with the surroundings
|in sympathy with the landscape
|in sympathy with the design
|move in sympathy with the music
|colour in sympathy with
|architecture in sympathy
Témata
art
|design
|relations
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The new building is in sympathy with the historic city center.
- The music was chosen in sympathy with the calm mood of the exhibition.
- Her gentle movements were in sympathy with the slow rhythm of the song.
- The colors of the room are in sympathy with the natural light.
- The design tries to work in sympathy with the local landscape.
Učební příklady
- The modern house is not in sympathy with the old street.
- The blue walls are in sympathy with the soft light.
- His dance was in sympathy with the quiet music.
- The park was planned in sympathy with the river.
- The artist chose colors in sympathy with nature.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
sympathy
IPA
GB/sˈɪmpəθi/
US/sˈɪmpəθi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
sym - pathy (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (sym)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: sympathy
- Plural: sympathies, sympathy
Příbuzná slova
Forms
sympathies
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unsympathetic
adjective
unsympathetically
adverb
Advanced or less common
sympathizer
noun
Výrazy
express sympathy
1/ɪkspɹˈɛs sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
say you feel sorry for someone
To say or show that you are sorry that someone has pain, trouble, or a loss.
Příklady
- Friends came by to express sympathy after the accident.
- The president expressed sympathy to the families of the victims.
- I called her to express my sympathy and offer help.
feel sympathy for
1/fˈil sˈɪmpəθi fɚ/
fixed phrase
experience sympathy toward someone
To experience the feeling of being sorry for someone and caring about their problem.
Příklady
- I feel sympathy for anyone who has to commute two hours every day.
- Many people felt sympathy for the victims of the flood.
- We all felt sympathy for him when we heard his story.
have sympathy for
1/hˈæv sˈɪmpəθi fɚ/
fixed phrase
feel pity and concern for
To feel sorry for someone and care about their problems or pain.
Příklady
- I really have sympathy for people who work night shifts.
- She has no sympathy for students who do not do their homework.
- Most voters have sympathy for families struggling to pay rent.
in sympathy with
1/ˈɪn sˈɪmpəθi wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
agreeing with or changing like
To agree with something or someone, or to change in a similar way to something else.
Příklady
- Many teachers went on strike in sympathy with the nurses.
- Share prices fell in sympathy with the wider market.
- The new building was designed in sympathy with the old town center.
my deepest sympathies
1/mˈaɪ dˈipɪst sˈɪmpəθiz/
fixed phrase
formal plural condolences phrase
A formal way to say you are very sorry about someone's loss, using the plural form 'sympathies'.
Příklady
- My deepest sympathies go out to you and your children.
- We extend our deepest sympathies to all the families involved.
- She wrote, "My deepest sympathies" at the end of the card.
my deepest sympathy
1/mˈaɪ dˈipɪst sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
very strong condolence phrase
A polite and serious way to say you are very sorry about someone's loss, often when someone has died.
Příklady
- Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss.
- On behalf of the team, I’d like to offer my deepest sympathy.
- We send our deepest sympathy to you and your family at this sad time.
offer sympathy
1/ˈɔfɚ sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
give condolences or support
To say kind words or do something kind to show you are sorry for someone's bad situation.
Příklady
- Neighbors came to offer sympathy and support.
- She offered her sympathy to the families who had lost their homes.
- We would like to offer our sympathy to everyone affected.
out of sympathy with
1/ˈaʊt əv sˈɪmpəθi wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
not agreeing or in harmony with
To not agree with or support a person, group, or idea anymore.
Příklady
- Many voters are now out of sympathy with the government’s policies.
- She felt increasingly out of sympathy with the direction of the project.
- He resigned because he was out of sympathy with the company’s values.
public sympathy
1/pˈʌblɪk sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
general public's sympathy
The feelings of most people in a country or area about a group, event, or cause, usually pity or support.
Příklady
- Public sympathy was clearly with the victims of the disaster.
- The strike lost public sympathy after several weeks.
- The campaign aims to win public sympathy for climate refugees.
show sympathy
1/ʃˈoʊ sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
demonstrate that you are sympathetic
To act or speak in a way that lets someone see you are sorry about their problems and that you care.
Příklady
- She showed real sympathy when I told her about my worries.
- Doctors are encouraged to show sympathy but also to stay professional.
- He tried to show sympathy, but his words sounded cold.
win sympathy
1/wˈɪn sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
gain people's sympathy
To make people start to feel sorry for you or support you.
Příklady
- The emotional speech helped win sympathy for the refugees.
- He tried to win sympathy by talking about his difficult childhood.
- The government failed to win sympathy for the new tax plan.
with deepest sympathy
1/wˈɪθ dˈipɪst sˈɪmpəθi/
fixed phrase
condolence letter closing
A polite way to end a card or letter when you want to say you are very sorry about someone's loss.
Příklady
- With deepest sympathy, Sarah and Mark.
- The card ended with the simple words, "With deepest sympathy."
- He signed the letter, "With deepest sympathy, John Parker."