Collocation
I can relate to that.
To understand and sympathize with someone's feelings or experience because you have had a similar experience or feeling.
Definition
'I can relate to that.' is a common English collocation. To understand and sympathize with someone's feelings or experience because you have had a similar experience or feeling.
relate to + something/someone
“When he described his anxiety about public speaking, I immediately thought, 'I can relate to that.'”
Examples
- When she talked about feeling overwhelmed by work, I could totally relate to that.
- Many parents relate to the struggle of balancing career and family life.
- He described feeling lost after college, and I told him, 'I can certainly relate to that.'
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- It's sometimes hard to relate to characters in movies who have perfect lives.
- Having experienced a similar rejection, she could truly relate to his disappointment.
- Do you ever find it difficult to relate to your grandparents' stories about the past?
- Despite their different backgrounds, they found common ground and began to relate to each other's worldviews.
- The novel's exploration of alienation resonated deeply; I could really relate to the protagonist's feelings of isolation.
- As an introvert, I often relate to articles about needing quiet time to recharge.
- She found it challenging to relate to her boss's decision to cut the project budget.
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