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empathy

empathy

Meaning of empathy

English

understanding others’ feelings

Deutsch

das Einfühlen in die Gefühle anderer Menschen; das Verständnis für ihre Gefühle

empathy

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈempəθi/
American English
/ˈempəθi/

empathy with German translation

empathy usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Empathy helps in conversations.

Empathie hilft in Gesprächen.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He shows a lot of empathy for others.

Er zeigt viel Empathie für andere.

empathy synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between empathy, sympathy, compassion, understanding, sensitivity, and emotional intelligence

🇬🇧English

feeling sorry for someone, from outside

B2often

ENI have great sympathy for families who lost their homes.

🇬🇧English

sympathy plus a wish to help

B2often

ENHer compassion led her to volunteer at the shelter.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

grasping someone's view, more mental than emotional

B2very often

ENI have an understanding of why she left the job.

S
🇬🇧English
sensitivity

awareness of others' feelings; a broader trait

B2often

ENHer sensitivity to body language made meetings easier.

E
🇬🇧English
emotional intelligence

broader skill set; empathy is one part

B2often

ENEmotional intelligence helps managers handle team conflicts effectively.

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empathy belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does empathy mean?

understanding others’ feelings

How do you pronounce empathy?

empathy is pronounced [ˈempəθi].

How is empathy used in a sentence?

Empathie hilft in Gesprächen. Translation: Empathy helps in conversations.

Is empathy part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

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

Is empathy part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, 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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