humane

BrE /ˈhjuː.meɪn/ AmE /ˈhjuː.meɪn/

adjective en → es

1 KIND/GOOD [attributive, predicative] B2

showing kindness and mercy, especially to people who are suffering or in difficult situations

misericordioso, bondadoso, humano

  • be humane

Collocations humane treatment · humane approach

  • The prison has a more humane policy towards inmates.

    La prisión tiene una política más misericordiosa hacia los internos.

2 ANIMALS [attributive] B2

relating to the treatment of animals in a way that causes them as little pain and suffering as possible

cruel, bondadoso con animales

  • be humane

Collocations humane treatment of animals · humane methods

  • The new law aims to ensure more humane conditions for farm animals.

    La nueva ley busca garantizar condiciones más humanas para los animales de granja.