commiserate
US
/kəˈmɪzəˌreɪt/
UK
/kəˈmɪzəreɪt/
Meaning
To share someone's sadness or disappointment by expressing sympathy, often because you have experienced something similar.
किसी के दुख या निराशा में उसके साथ सहानुभूति जताना, अक्सर इसलिए कि आपने भी कुछ ऐसा ही अनुभव किया हो।
Examples
“After the failed interview, Maya called her friend to commiserate.”
“The team commiserated with Leo after his proposal was rejected.”
“Their commiseration over the sudden layoffs helped them feel less alone.”
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Not natural: I commiserated my friend after she lost her job.
Better: I commiserated with my friend after she lost her job.
Commiserate is normally followed by with before the person receiving sympathy.
जिस व्यक्ति के दुख में साथ दे रहे हैं, उससे पहले आम तौर पर with लगता है।
Not natural: We commiserated about our team's victory.
Better: We celebrated our team's victory.
Commiserate means sharing sadness or disappointment, not celebrating good news.
Commiserate दुख या निराशा में साथ देने के लिए है; अच्छी खबर की खुशी मनाने के लिए celebrate कहें।
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Learner tip
Use commiserate for shared disappointment or hardship; it suggests sympathy, not simply agreeing with someone.
Commiserate तब कहें जब आप किसी की निराशा या मुश्किल में सहानुभूति जताएँ; इसका मतलब सिर्फ़ सहमत होना नहीं है।