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сострадание

Translation of сострадание

compassion

Meaning of сострадание

Russian

сильное сочувствие и стремление помочь страдающему

English

concern for suffering

compassion

Transcription and pronunciation of сострадание

сострада́ние

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[səstrɐˈdanʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
sostradanie

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  1. He showed compassion to the sick man.

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    Он проявил сострадание к больному.

  2. The doctor treated every patient with compassion.

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    Врач относился к каждому пациенту с состраданием.

сострадание synonyms

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What's the difference between сострадание, сочувствие, сопереживание, эмпатия, жалость, and милосердие

🇷🇺Russian

More everyday and a bit lighter: sympathy.

B2less common
С
🇷🇺Russian
сопереживание

Feeling someone's emotions as your own.

🇷🇺Russian

Modern psychology word: empathy.

B2rare
Ж
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жалость

Pity; can sound looking down on someone.

Advanced: broader words

М
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милосердие

Mercy: kindness in action; bookish.

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Questions about this word

What does сострадание mean?

concern for suffering

How do you pronounce сострадание?

сострадание is pronounced [səstrɐˈdanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “sostradanie”.

How is сострадание used in a sentence?

He showed compassion to the sick man. Translation: Он проявил сострадание к больному.

Is сострадание part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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

Is сострадание part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, сострадание (compassion) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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