Spanish word

solidarizar

Pronunciation

IPA/soliðaɾiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbshow solidarity

Example

Nos solidarizamos con la comunidad afectada.

We show solidarity with the affected community.

Illustration for solidarizar (show solidarity)

More examples

¿Por qué no solidarizarnos con quienes lo necesitan?

Why don't we show solidarity with those who need it?

Core concept

Several people linking arms in a public show of support.

Common phrases

  • solidarizarse con las víctimas

    show solidarity with the victims

  • solidarizarse con una causa

    show solidarity with a cause

Similar words

apoyar: Backs someone's ideas or actions with verbal encouragement or practical assistance.
ayudar: Provides hands-on help to a person in need by doing tasks or offering resources.
acompañar: Stays beside someone to share time and offer companionship and emotional support.
empatizar: Understands and shares another person's feelings, responding with emotional resonance.

Definition in Spanish

Solidarizarse con alguien: manifestar o asumir una posición de apoyo hacia otra persona o colectividad, a veces mediante actos concretos.

Word origin

The verb is built by adding -izar to solidaridad, itself from Medieval Latin solidaritas and transmitted into Spanish via French solidarité.

Usage tips

  • Solidarizarse often implies visible or organized acts of support, so in informal personal contexts opt for phrases like te apoyo to sound more natural.

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