Translations for „sympathetic“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

sym·pa·thet·ic [ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk] ADJ

1. sympathetic:

sympathetic (understanding)

razumevajoč

to be sympathetic about sth

imeti razumevanje za kaj

to be sympathetic about sth (sympathizing)

sočuten

to lend a sympathetic ear to sb

razumevajoče prisluhniti komu

2. sympathetic (likeable):

sympathetic fictional characters

simpatičen

3. sympathetic (approving):

sympathetic

naklonjen

to be sympathetic to(wards) sb/sth

biti naklonjen komu/čemu

Usage examples with sympathetic

to lend a sympathetic ear to sb

razumevajoče prisluhniti komu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The sympathetic branch of the nervous system is activated, also releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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The investigation of the pharmacology of epinephrine made a major contribution to the understanding of the autonomic system and the function of the sympathetic system.

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It could be kindly, sympathetic, gnomish and infinitely expressive.

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On one occasion he confided that while he had voted conservative, he was in fact more sympathetic to the communists.

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In the musical, she is portrayed as much more complex and sympathetic character who genuinely loves and wants to save her daughter.

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He was sympathetic and considerate towards poor people.

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Other harmonic combinations will cause sympathetic resonance at the fifth, fourth and major third.

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Smith was praised for the book's sympathetic, humorous and entertaining tone.

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The flights also provide charge separation for the in-process materials, and discourage sympathetic detonations and scattering of materials.

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He is older and one of the more sympathetic characters in the movie.

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