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sympathetic
01
meevoelend, sympathiek
showing care and understanding toward other people, especially when they are not feeling good
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The doctor was sympathetic to the patient's concerns about the upcoming surgery.
De arts was meewarig met de zorgen van de patiënt over de aanstaande operatie.
02
sympathiek, meevoelend
of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions
Voorbeelden
The doctor explained how the sympathetic response prepares the body for danger.
De arts legde uit hoe de sympathische reactie het lichaam voorbereidt op gevaar.
03
(of literary or dramatic characters) designed to evoke empathy or positive feelings from the audience
Voorbeelden
The audience felt sorry for the sympathetic heroine.
04
responding to vibrations in a nearby object or system
Voorbeelden
The bridge experienced sympathetic vibrations from traffic.
05
having a similar temperament, taste, or disposition to another person
Voorbeelden
The couple shared a sympathetic outlook on life.
Lexicale Boom
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