sympathetic

• Beschreibt eine Person, die Mitgefühl und Verständnis für die Gefühle oder Probleme anderer zeigt. Im Deutschen kann das Wort auch 'mitfühlend' oder 'verständnisvoll' bedeuten, aber auch 'sympathisch' im Sinne von 'ansprechend' oder 'wohlwollend'.

Describes a person who shows understanding, care, and compassion for someone else's feelings or problems.

1. Related to the sympathetic nervous systemC1formalmedical

   Of or relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action in stressful situations.

   sympathisch

   • The sympathetic nervous system triggers the fight-or-flight response.
   • Sympathetic nerve fibers control heart rate and blood pressure.
   • The drug affects both the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

   Antonymeparasympathetic

2. Showing compassionB1formal

   Expressing or feeling compassion, understanding, or friendly feelings toward someone, especially in distress.

   Mitfühlend

   • She was very sympathetic when I told her about my loss.
   • He gave a sympathetic nod as she explained her situation.
   • The teacher was sympathetic to the student's struggles.

   Synonymecaringcompassionateconcernedempathetickindsupportiveunderstanding

   Antonymecallouscoldhardheartedheartlessindifferentpitilessunfeelingunsympathetic

3. Motivated by kindnessB2formal

   Showing or motivated by sympathy, understanding, and generosity toward others.

   Mitfühlend

   • The community offered sympathetic support to the flood victims.
   • Her sympathetic actions helped the family through a difficult time.
   • He made a sympathetic donation to the charity.

   Synonymebenevolentcaringcompassionateconsiderateempathetichumanekindkindheartedunderstandingwarmhearted

   Antonymecallouscruelhardheartedmercilesspitilessunkindunsympathetic

4. Evoking empathy in literatureC1formalart

   Describing characters in literature or drama that evoke empathic or sympathetic feelings from the audience.

   Mitleid erregend

   • The protagonist is a sympathetic character who overcomes great odds.
   • Shakespeare's Hamlet is a deeply sympathetic figure.
   • The film's villain is surprisingly sympathetic, with a tragic backstory.

   Synonymeappealingendearingengaginglikeablewinning

   Antonymerepellentrepulsiveunappealingunsympathetic

5. Having similar tastesB2formal

   Having a similar disposition, interests, or tastes as another person.

   Gleichgesinnt

   • They became friends because they were sympathetic in their love of music.
   • We found a sympathetic companion in our hiking group.
   • The two artists were sympathetic in their creative styles.

   Synonymeagreeablecompatiblecongenialkindredlike-minded

6. Related to sympathetic vibrationsC2formalscientific

   Relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body, often in acoustics or physics.

   Mit Resonanz verbunden

   • The tuning fork induced sympathetic vibrations in the nearby string.
   • Sympathetic resonance can amplify sound in musical instruments.
   • The bridge collapsed due to sympathetic vibrations from the wind.

   Synonymeresonant