English-German translation for "compassion"

"compassion" German translation

compassion
[kəmˈpæʃən]noun | Substantiv s

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Mitleid, Mitgefühl, Erbarmen
  • Mitleidneuter | Neutrum n
    compassion
    Mitgefühlneuter | Neutrum n
    compassion
    Erbarmenneuter | Neutrum n (for mit)
    compassion
    compassion
  • compassion syn vgl. → see „pity“
    compassion syn vgl. → see „pity“
examples
  • to have (or | oderod take) compassion (up)onsomebody | jemand sb
    Mitleid mit jemandem empfinden
    to have (or | oderod take) compassion (up)onsomebody | jemand sb
compassion
[kəmˈpæʃən]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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he steeled his heart against compassion
er verschloss sichor | oder od sein Herz dem Mitleid
he steeled his heart against compassion
to look compassion
to look compassion
Ansonsten müssen wir leider feststellen, dass unser Mitgefühl oft nur von kurzer Dauer ist.
Otherwise we will unfortunately be obliged to admit that our compassion is often short-lived.
Source: Europarl
Auch die internationale Gemeinschaft hat ihr Beileid und ihr Mitgefühl zum Ausdruck gebracht.
The international community has also shown its sympathy and compassion towards them.
Source: Europarl
Warum, so lautet ihre Frage, sollten wir Mitgefühl für ihn haben?
Why, they ask, should we show compassion to him?
Source: News-Commentary
Der Buddhismus betont Mitgefühl und Barmherzigkeit ebenso wie das Christentum.
Buddhism stresses compassion and mercy as much as Christianity does.
Source: News-Commentary
Wir beten für Erbarmen mit der irakischen Bevölkerung, den Soldaten und ihren Familien.
We pray for compassion towards the Iraqi people and soldiers and their families.
Source: Europarl
Es gibt auch Helden und Heldinnen des Friedens und des Mitgefühls.
We also have heroes and heroines of peace and compassion.
Source: Europarl
Viele Australier antworteten mit Mitgefühl oder Zorn und es wurden auch Nachtwachen gehalten.
Many Australians had responded with compassion or anger including a series of vigils.
Source: GlobalVoices
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