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эмпатия

empathy

Meaning of эмпатия

understanding others’ feelings

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Russian[ɛmˈpatʲijə]
empathy
эмпатия - empathy
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эмпатия with English translation

эмпатия usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

When the team argued, her empathy helped everyone calm down.

Когда в команде возник спор, её эмпатия помогла всем успокоиться.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She showed empathy after the disagreement next door by offering to help.

Она проявила эмпатию после ссоры по соседству, предложив свою помощь.

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эмпатия belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

эмпатияempathy
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

эмпатия synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between эмпатия / сопереживание / сочувствие / сострадание / чуткость / жалость

🇷🇺Russian
эмпатия

ability to understand and share another's feelings

B2Often

Empathy helps build trusting relationships.

Эмпатия помогает наладить доверительные отношения.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сопереживание

actively sharing another's emotions, emotional involvement

B2Often

She showed genuine empathy in a difficult situation.

Она показала настоящее сопереживание в трудной ситуации.

🇷🇺Russian

expression of support and understanding of someone's sorrow

B2Very Often

To express condolences and sympathy to the relatives.

Выразить соболезнования и сочувствие родственникам.

🇷🇺Russian

strong feeling of pity combined with readiness to help someone suffering

B2Often

Compassion prompted him to help the homeless.

Сострадание побудило его помочь бездомным.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
чуткость

fine sensitivity to others' feelings and moods

B2Often

Her sensitivity helped notice hidden anxiety.

Её чуткость помогла заметить скрытую тревогу.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жалость

feeling of pity for another's misfortune, sometimes with a hint of condescension

B2Very Often

He felt sorry for the neighbor who lost his job.

Ему стало жалко потерявшего работу соседа.

🇷🇺Russian

ability to grasp another's viewpoint or emotional state

B2Very Often

It's important to show understanding and patience during an argument.

Важно показать понимание и терпение в споре.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
эмоциональная отзывчивость

readiness and ability to respond appropriately to others' emotions

B2Rarely

Emotional responsiveness is important for a therapist.

Эмоциональная отзывчивость важна для терапевта.

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How to pronounce эмпатия and what this word means

эмпатия translation: empathy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce эмпатия

[ɛmˈpatʲijə]

эмпатия translation

empathy

эмпатия examples

When the team argued, her empathy helped everyone calm down.

эмпатия transcription

[ɛmˈpatʲijə]

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Questions about this word

эмпатия meaning: what does it mean?

понимание и сопереживание чувствам другого человека

эмпатия pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

эмпатия is pronounced as [ɛmˈpatʲijə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

эмпатия definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

When the team argued, her empathy helped everyone calm down. Translation: Когда в команде возник спор, её эмпатия помогла всем успокоиться.

Is эмпатия part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, эмпатия (empathy) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is эмпатия part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, эмпатия (empathy) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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