compassion

compasión

Sentimiento de preocupación por alguien que sufre, acompañado del deseo de ayudarle.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling of care for someone who is suffering, together with a wish to help them.

• He treated her with compassion.
• The nurse showed great compassion for her patients.
• We need more compassion when people make mistakes.

Cómo se usa: compassion for someone (She felt compassion for the lonely child.)

Sinónimos: sympathy, pity

Antónimos: cruelty, indifference

Expresiones frecuentes: show compassion, feel compassion, compassion for someone