compassionate

mitfühlend, barmherzig

Um leidende Menschen besorgt und bereit, ihnen zu helfen.

In einfachem Englisch: Feeling concern for people who are suffering and wanting to help them.

• She is a compassionate nurse.
• His compassionate response helped the family feel less alone.
• We need leaders who are compassionate toward people in difficulty.

So benutzt man es: compassionate toward someone (The doctor was compassionate toward frightened patients.)

Synonyme: caring, sympathetic, kind

Gegenteile: heartless, cruel

Häufige Wendungen: compassionate person, compassionate care, compassionate response, compassionate toward someone

aus familiären Gründen, aus humanitären Gründen

Wegen eines schweren Familienproblems oder eines Todesfalls in der Familie ausnahmsweise erlaubt.

In einfachem Englisch: Allowed as a special exception because someone has a serious family problem or a death in their family.

• He took compassionate leave after his mother died.
• The visa was granted on compassionate grounds.
• She requested a compassionate transfer to be near her sick father.

Häufige Wendungen: compassionate leave, compassionate grounds