Interaktionen - Sympathy

Entdecken Sie, wie englische Redewendungen wie "strike a chord with" und "in cold blood" mit Sympathie im Englischen zusammenhängen.

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milk of human kindness [Phrase]

the compassion and sympathy that is shown to others

Ex: In times of crisis , his remarkable ability to show the milk of human kindness shines through .

flesh and blood [Phrase]

used to emphasize that a person is just a normal human being with similar feelings or weaknesses as others

Ex: He may be a famous actor , but he 's still just flesh and blood like the rest of us .

to [tug|pull] at {one's} heartstrings [Phrase]

to make a strong impression on someone, in a way that they feel a strong sense of love or sympathy for a person

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to [harden] {one's} [heart] [Phrase]

to no longer have kind feelings for a person

Ex: In his line of work , he had to harden his heart to the suffering he witnessed daily in order to maintain his professionalism .

cold comfort [Nomen]

kalter Trost

Ex: The apology from the airline for the flight delay was cold comfort to the weary passengers who had missed their connections .

Die Entschuldigung der Fluggesellschaft für die Flugverspätung war ein kalter Trost für die müden Passagiere, die ihre Anschlussflüge verpasst hatten.

in cold blood [Phrase]

in a way that is absolutely cruel and shows no sympathy or mercy of any kind

Ex: The spy executed the mission in cold blood , carrying out the orders without hesitation .

to [kiss] it better [Phrase]

to soothe someone who is injured, usually a child, by kissing the injured spot

Ex: When the child bumped his head , his grandmother would always kiss it better and tell him everything would be okay .

{one's} heart [bleed] [Satz]

used to convey intense sadness or empathy one feels for someone or something in a tragic or distressing situation

Ex: Her heart bled for the homeless man shivering in the cold , and she immediately offered him a warm blanket .

to [get] {sth} off {one's} chest [Phrase]

to finally talk about what has long been bothering or concerning one

Ex: He could n't bear the guilt any longer , so he confessed and got the truth off his chest during the therapy session .

have (a|some) heart [Satz]

used to ask a person to stop their unkind or indifferent behavior and offer some help or show some sympathy instead

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in {one's} shoes [Phrase]

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

Ex: I ca n't truly comprehend the stress of his job until I 've been in his shoes and experienced the daily demands firsthand .

{one's} [heart] [go] out to {sb} [Satz]

used to show one sympathizes with and feels sorry for someone else's suffering

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to [strike|touch] a chord with {sb} [Phrase]

to make someone feel strong emotions such as enthusiasm or sympathy

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heart of stone [Phrase]

a personality marked by emotional coldness and lack of sympathy

Ex: She seemed to possess a heart of stone , showing no sympathy for the struggles of her coworkers .

woe [is] {sb} [Satz]

said to show sympathy for a person's difficult or unlucky situation

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to [touch] {one's} heart [Phrase]

to make a person emotional, particularly by causing them to feel sympathy for someone

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Interaktionen
Hilfe & Unterstützung	Hilfe & Unterstützung	Lob & gute Behandlung	Misshandlung & Fehlverhalten
Dankbarkeit & Undankbarkeit	Sympathy	Enmity	Retaliation
Vorteil nutzen	Verrat	Missbrauch & Manipulation	Witze & Streiche
Spott & Lächerlichkeit