compadecer

English translation


compadecer

transitive verb

English Translation of COMPADECER

: to sympathize with, to feel sorry for
compadecerse reflexive verb
1
compadecerse de : to take pity on, to commiserate with
2
compadecerse con : to fit, to accord (with)

Examples of COMPADECER

  1. <iban entrando como si hubiera un enfermo que dormía allí y todos preguntasen por él y se compadecieran de él>
  2. <compadecerse de las desgracias ajenas>
  3. <compadecer a los menos afortunados>

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