A1 adjective Neutral #2,896 am häufigsten

compassionate

/kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət/

Compassionate describes a person who shows kindness and caring toward people who are suffering or having a hard time. It means you understand how someone feels and you want to help them feel better.

Beispiele

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1

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

2

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

3

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compassion
Adverb
compassionately
Adjektiv
compassionate
Verwandt
compassionateness
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Merkhilfe

The word has 'passion' in it. 'Com' means 'with'. So, it means feeling 'passion with' someone else's feelings.

Schnelles Quiz

The nurse was very ___ when she helped the sick child.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compassionate

Beispiele

1

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

everyday

She is a very compassionate person who helps her elderly neighbors.

2

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

formal

The judge made a compassionate decision because the family was very poor.

3

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

informal

Thanks for being so compassionate when I was crying yesterday.

4

The research shows that compassionate teachers help students learn better.

academic

The research shows that compassionate teachers help students learn better.

5

Our manager is compassionate and gives us time off when we are sick.

business

Our manager is compassionate and gives us time off when we are sick.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compassion
Adverb
compassionately
Adjektiv
compassionate
Verwandt
compassionateness

Häufige Kollokationen

compassionate leave compassionate leave
compassionate care compassionate care
compassionate person compassionate person
compassionate heart compassionate heart
compassionate response compassionate response

Häufige Phrasen

on compassionate grounds

on compassionate grounds

act of compassion

act of compassion

compassionate toward others

compassionate toward others

Wird oft verwechselt mit

compassionate vs passionate

Passionate means having strong feelings for a hobby or person, while compassionate means showing care for someone in pain.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word to describe someone who is more than just 'nice'; it implies they feel the pain of others and want to help. It is often used in professional contexts like healthcare or social work.

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Häufige Fehler

Don't confuse 'compassionate' with 'passionate'. You can be a 'passionate football fan' but a 'compassionate doctor'.

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Merkhilfe

The word has 'passion' in it. 'Com' means 'with'. So, it means feeling 'passion with' someone else's feelings.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'compati', which means 'to suffer with'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually followed by 'towards' (e.g., compassionate towards animals) Used before a noun to describe a person's character
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Kultureller Kontext

In English-speaking countries, 'compassionate leave' is a specific right to take time off work when a family member dies.

Schnelles Quiz

The nurse was very ___ when she helped the sick child.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compassionate

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