sympathy

/ˈsɪm.pə.θi/

Translation

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⇨ compasión

to feel sympathy for somebody

sentir compasión por alguien

to be in sympathy with sb/sth

⇨ estar de acuerdo con alguien/algo

■ Distinto de affection y liking (simpatía)

(Definition of sympathy n from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

to refuse to accept something or someone because you feel that they are not worth having

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