Spanish word

solidaridad

Pronunciation

IPA/soliðaɾiˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmutual support

Example

En la comunidad, practicamos la solidaridad todos los días.

In the community, we practice mutual support every day.

Illustration for solidaridad (mutual support)

More examples

Tras la inundación, la gente mostró solidaridad con las víctimas.

After the flood, people showed solidarity with the victims.

Core concept

A human chain helping neighbors.

Common phrases

  • mostrar solidaridad

    show solidarity

  • actos de solidaridad

    acts of solidarity

  • espíritu de solidaridad

    spirit of solidarity

Similar words

ayuda: Direct assistance given to someone to solve a specific problem or need.
apoyo: Ongoing support that sustains someone emotionally or practically in hardship.
cooperación: People working together toward a shared goal, coordinating efforts.
colaboración: Joint work with tasks divided among people to complete a project.

Definition in Spanish

Práctica colectiva de brindar apoyo recíproco entre personas para afrontar necesidades o situaciones comunes.

Word origin

Comes from French solidarité and ultimately from Latin solidus meaning 'solid' or 'whole', with the Spanish suffix -idad forming the abstract noun.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are mostrar solidaridad con and ser solidario, and the noun is usually treated as an uncountable collective concept rather than a countable plural.

Other meanings

  • solidaritynoun

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