commiserate

UK
/kəˈmɪz.ə.reɪt/
US
/kəˈmɪz.ə.reɪt/

Translations

commiserateverb
commiserated
Past Simple
commiserated
Past Participle
commiserating
Gerund
UK
/kəˈmɪz.ə.reɪt/
US
/kəˈmɪz.ə.reɪt/
compatir àsoutenu ; se construit avec à
After hearing about her friend's loss, she went over to commiserate with him.
Après avoir appris la perte de son ami, elle est passée le voir pour compatir à sa peine.
Additional translations
prendre en pitiéemploi plus rare ; nuance de compassion ou de pitié envers quelqu’un

Definitions

commiserateverb
intransitive. To feel or express sympathy; to sympathize.
After hearing about her friend's loss, she went over to commiserate with him.
transitive. To feel or express sorrow for; to pity or sympathize with (someone or something).
The neighbors brought flowers to commiserate the family's tragic loss.