sympathetic

• Описывает человека, который проявляет понимание, заботу и сострадание к чувствам или проблемам другого человека.

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.

   Симпатический

   • 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.

   Antonymsparasympathetic

2. Showing compassionB1formal

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

   Сочувствующий

   • 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.

   Synonymscaringcompassionateconcernedempathetickindsupportiveunderstanding

   Antonymscallouscoldhardheartedheartlessindifferentpitilessunfeelingunsympathetic

3. Motivated by kindnessB2formal

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

   Сочувствующий

   • 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.

   Synonymsbenevolentcaringcompassionateconsiderateempathetichumanekindkindheartedunderstandingwarmhearted

   Antonymscallouscruelhardheartedmercilesspitilessunkindunsympathetic

4. Evoking empathy in literatureC1formalart

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

   Вызывающий сочувствие

   • 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.

   Synonymsappealingendearingengaginglikeablewinning

   Antonymsrepellentrepulsiveunappealingunsympathetic

5. Having similar tastesB2formal

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

   Близкий по духу

   • 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.

   Synonymsagreeablecompatiblecongenialkindredlike-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.

   Связанный с резонансом

   • 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.

   Synonymsresonant