sympathetic

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsɪm.pəθ.ə.tɪk/ AmE /ˈsɪm.pəθ.ə.tɪk/

adjective en → es

1 FEELING EMPATHY [attributive] [predicative] B1

having or showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune, illness, etc.

compasivo, empático, solidario

  • be sympathetic to somebody/something

Collocations sympathetic listener · sympathetic attitude

  • She was very sympathetic towards his problems.

    Ella fue muy compasiva con sus problemas.

2 AGREEING [attributive] [predicative] B2

understanding and agreeing with someone's opinions or feelings, especially when you do not agree yourself.

comprensivo, de acuerdo

  • be sympathetic to somebody/something

Collocations sympathetic view · sympathetic response

  • The judge was not sympathetic to the defendant's arguments.

    El juez no fue comprensivo con los argumentos del acusado.