compassionate
/kəmˈpæʃənət/adjective
उच्चारण कम्पैशनट
करुणामय, दयालु, सहानुभूतिपूर्ण
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feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering
करुणामय, दयालु, सहानुभूतिपूर्ण
- The compassionate doctor treated the poor free of charge.
- a compassionate letter to the grieving family
- She is a compassionate teacher who listens to every child.
+ 2 more examples
- The compassionate stranger gave them food and shelter.
- He wrote a compassionate reply to the sad letter.
Synonyms sympathetic caring kind-hearted humane merciful
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
compassionate + towards / to / about sb
Compassionate is followed by towards or to the person who suffers; about is used for the matter that causes concern.
'Compassionate' के बाद दुखी व्यक्ति के लिए towards या to आता है; चिंता के विषय के लिए about आता है।
- The teacher was compassionate towards weak students.
- He is very compassionate about the plight of farmers.
be compassionate (predicative) / a compassionate + noun
It works both after be and before a noun, such as a compassionate doctor or a compassionate leave.
यह 'be' के बाद और noun से पहले दोनों स्थानों पर आता है, जैसे compassionate doctor या compassionate leave।
- She is a compassionate doctor who treats poor patients free.
- The bank offered a compassionate appointment to the widow.
compassionate leave / grounds
In offices and the law, compassionate describes permission or treatment given on human grounds, such as a family death or illness.
कार्यालयों और कानून में 'compassionate' उस अनुमति या व्यवहार के लिए आता है जो मानवीय आधार पर दिया जाए, जैसे परिवार में मृत्यु या बीमारी।
- He was granted compassionate leave to attend his uncle's funeral.
compassionately (adverb)
The adverb describes the way someone listens, treats or speaks.
Adverb यह बताता है कि कोई कैसे सुनता, व्यवहार करता या बोलता है।
- The officer listened compassionately to the farmers' complaints.
+Collocations 4
compassionate + noun
leavegroundsheartresponsecare
- The clerk applied for compassionate leave.
adverb + compassionate
deeplygenuinelytrulyverynaturally
- Radhika is genuinely compassionate towards animals.
compassionate + person
doctorteacherjudgenurseleader
- A compassionate judge reduced the fine for the poor man.
verb + compassionate
beremainsoundprovebecome
- Even in a crisis, the headmaster remained compassionate.
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- The compassionate nurse sat by the old man's bed all night.
दयालु नर्स पूरी रात बूढ़े व्यक्ति के बिस्तर के पास बैठी रही।
- The company adopted a compassionate policy for employees who lose family members.
कंपनी ने परिवार के सदस्यों को खोने वाले कर्मचारियों के लिए एक करुणामय नीति अपनाई।
- Gandhiji's compassionate approach changed many hearts.
गांधीजी के करुणामय दृष्टिकोण ने कई हृदय बदल दिए।
- The magistrate was compassionate but firm with the young offender.
मजिस्ट्रेट युवा अपराधी के प्रति दयालु पर दृढ़ थे।
- A compassionate society looks after its elderly citizens.
एक करुणामय समाज अपने बुज़ुर्ग नागरिकों की देखभाल करता है।
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✗ He is very compassion to the poor.
✓ He is very compassionate to the poor.
After is/are, the adjective compassionate is needed, not the noun compassion.
'Is/are' के बाद adjective 'compassionate' चाहिए, noun 'compassion' नहीं।
✗ She is compassionate with the poor children's problems.
✓ She is compassionate about the poor children's problems.
With a person use towards or to; with a problem use about; with does not fit this meaning.
व्यक्ति के साथ towards या to और समस्या के साथ about आता है; इस अर्थ में 'with' नहीं लगता।
✗ The manager gave him a compassionate holiday.
✓ The manager gave him compassionate leave.
The fixed office expression is compassionate leave, not holiday.
कार्यालय का स्थिर प्रयोग 'compassionate leave' है, 'holiday' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Compassionate, kind and sympathetic describe a caring person, but the depth of feeling differs.
Compassionate, kind और sympathetic देखभाल करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करते हैं, पर भाव की गहराई में अंतर है।
Feeling deeply for those who suffer and wanting to help.
दुखी लोगों के लिए गहराई से महसूस करना और सहायता करना चाहना।
- A compassionate teacher stays back to help slow learners.
Generally friendly and helpful in daily life.
दैनिक जीवन में सामान्यतः मित्रवत और सहायक।
- It was kind of you to lend me your notes.
Showing that you understand another's trouble.
यह दर्शाना कि आप दूसरे की परेशानी समझते हैं।
- The clerk was sympathetic but could not change the rule.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·pas·sion·ate
Double s and -ate (not 'compasionate' or 'compassionet'); the noun compassion.
दो s और अंत में -ate ('compasionate' या 'compassionet' गलत है); noun compassion।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Compassionate leave (leave to attend a family death or illness), compassionate grounds, appointment on compassionate grounds (a government job given to the family of an employee who dies in service).
Collocations: compassionate leave (पारिवारिक मृत्यु या बीमारी के लिए छुट्टी), compassionate grounds, appointment on compassionate grounds (सेवा में मृत कर्मचारी के परिवार को दी गई सरकारी नौकरी)।