feel for

provare compassione per

Comprendere la tristezza o le difficoltà di qualcuno e provare dispiacere per lui.

In inglese semplice: To understand someone's sadness or difficulty and feel sorry for them.

• I feel for you.
• We all felt for the family after the fire.
• It’s hard not to feel for someone in that situation.

Come si usa: feel for someone (I really feel for her after losing her job.)

Sinonimi: sympathize with

Espressioni comuni: feel for someone, feel for families

cercare a tastoni

Cercare qualcosa tastando intorno con le mani.

In inglese semplice: To try to find something by touching around with your hands.

• He felt for his keys.
• I felt for my phone inside the bag.
• Can you feel for the button under the desk?

Come si usa: feel for something (She felt for the switch in the dark.)

Sinonimi: grope for

Espressioni comuni: feel for something, feel for keys