No. 7,961 in Dutch
empathie
Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
In a sentence
Empathie helpt ons om anderen beter te begrijpen.
Empathy helps us understand others better.
The word 'empathie' is used to denote the general concept of understanding others' emotions.
Ze toonde empathie toen haar vriend verdrietig was.
She showed empathy when her friend was sad.
Here, 'empathie' refers to an individual's ability to connect with and respond emotionally to another's situation.
In de training leerden we hoe empathie effectief in te zetten bij conflicten.
During the training, we learned how to use empathy effectively in conflicts.
In this sentence, 'empathie' is described as a skill or tool that can be applied in interpersonal situations.
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