sympathetic

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Thương cảm, đồng cảm

BrE /sɪˈmɑːθətɪk/ AmE /sɪˈmæθətɪk/

adjective en → vi

1 FEELING EMPATHY [T + adj] B1

Thương cảm, đồng cảm

having or showing feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

  • be sympathetic to somebody/something

Collocations sympathetic listener · sympathetic attitude

  • She was very sympathetic towards his problems.

    Cô ấy rất đồng cảm với những khó khăn của anh ấy.

2 SUPPORTIVE [T + adj] B1

Hỗ trợ, giúp đỡ

understanding and willing to help someone who is in a difficult situation

  • be sympathetic towards somebody/something

Collocations sympathetic support · sympathetic advice

  • The manager was very sympathetic to the employee's situation.

    Quản lý rất hỗ trợ và thấu hiểu hoàn cảnh của nhân viên.