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feel for

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfiːl fɚ/ · UK /ˈfiːl fə/

feel for means: To understand someone's sadness or difficulty and feel sorry for them.

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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.

How to use it: feel for someone (I really feel for her after losing her job.)

Similar words: sympathize with

Common phrases: feel for someone, feel for families

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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?

How to use it: feel for something (She felt for the switch in the dark.)

Similar words: grope for

Common phrases: feel for something, feel for keys

Questions about feel for

What does feel for mean?

To understand someone's sadness or difficulty and feel sorry for them.

What is feel for in other languages?

Türkçe: haline üzülmek · Español: compadecer · Français: compatir avec · Deutsch: mitfühlen mit · Italiano: provare compassione per · 日本語: 同情する

How do you pronounce feel for?

In American English /ˈfiːl fɚ/; in British English /ˈfiːl fə/.

How do you use feel for in a sentence?

I feel for you. We all felt for the family after the fire.

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