sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
(adjective) kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
Example: My classmates are very kind and sympathetic.
(adjective) kind to somebody who is hurt or sad; showing that you understand and care about their problems
Example: My classmates are very kind and sympathetic.
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/
(verb) to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems
Example: By this time he'd managed to struggle out of bed.
(verb) to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems
Example: By this time he'd managed to struggle out of bed.
typical /ˈtɪpɪkl/
(adjective) having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Example: Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
(adjective) having the usual qualities or features of a particular type of person, thing or group
Example: Typical symptoms would include headaches, vomiting and dizziness.
believe /bɪˈliːv/
(verb) to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
Example: Believe me, she's not right for you.
(verb) to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
Example: Believe me, she's not right for you.
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/
(noun) the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems
Example: The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers.
(noun) the feeling of being sorry for somebody; showing that you understand and care about somebody’s problems
Example: The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the dead soldiers.
involve /ɪnˈvɑːlv/
(verb) if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
Example: We've agreed to involve disabled students taking part in our Santa Claus activities for children in the neighbourhood.
(verb) if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
Example: We've agreed to involve disabled students taking part in our Santa Claus activities for children in the neighbourhood.
belief /bɪˈliːf/
(noun) a strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right
Example: Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.
(noun) a strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right
Example: Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.
civilization /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃn/
(noun) a state of human society that is very developed and organized
Example: How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent?
(noun) a state of human society that is very developed and organized
Example: How does it feel to be back in civilization after all those weeks in a tent?
civilize /ˈsɪvəlaɪz/
(verb) to educate and improve a person or a society; to make somebody’s behaviour or manners better
Example: The Romans set out to civilize the Ancient Britons.
(verb) to educate and improve a person or a society; to make somebody’s behaviour or manners better
Example: The Romans set out to civilize the Ancient Britons.
believable /bɪˈliːvəbl/
(adjective) that can be believed
Example: I didn't find any of the characters in the film believable.
(adjective) that can be believed
Example: I didn't find any of the characters in the film believable.
childbearing /ˈtʃaɪldberɪŋ/
(noun) the process of giving birth to children
Example: The survey only concerns women of childbearing age.
(noun) the process of giving birth to children
Example: The survey only concerns women of childbearing age.
childrearing /ˈtʃaɪld,rɪərɪŋ/
(noun)
Example: Why shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child-rearing?
(noun)
Example: Why shouldn't a woman have a job after years of child-rearing?
advocate /ˈædvəkət/
(noun) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Example: He advocates human rights.
(noun) a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action
Example: He advocates human rights.
discrimination /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/
(noun) the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others
Example: Better understanding of cognitive impairments and more contact between non-disabled and disabled people will change attitudes and reduce discrimination in life.
(noun) the practice of treating somebody or a particular group in society less fairly than others
Example: Better understanding of cognitive impairments and more contact between non-disabled and disabled people will change attitudes and reduce discrimination in life.
discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/
(verb) to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things
Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
(verb) to recognize that there is a difference between people or things; to show a difference between people or things
Example: She felt she had been discriminated against because of her age.
intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/
(adjective) connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
Example: I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual.
(adjective) connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
Example: I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual.
intellect /ˈɪntəlekt/
(noun) the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level; your mind
Example: Her energy and intellect are respected all over the world.
(noun) the ability to think in a logical way and understand things, especially at an advanced level; your mind
Example: Her energy and intellect are respected all over the world.
intellectualize /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəlaɪz/
(verb) to deal with or explain things by thinking about them in a logical way, rather than responding emotionally
Example: She couldn't stand all that pointless intellectualizing about subjects that just didn't matter.
(verb) to deal with or explain things by thinking about them in a logical way, rather than responding emotionally
Example: She couldn't stand all that pointless intellectualizing about subjects that just didn't matter.
involvement /ɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
(noun) the act of taking part in something or dealing with somebody
Example: I'm not sure about the team's continued involvement in the competition.
(noun) the act of taking part in something or dealing with somebody
Example: I'm not sure about the team's continued involvement in the competition.
lose contact with /luːz ˈkɒntækt wɪð/
(verb)
Example: I lost contact with all of my high school friends.
(verb)
Example: I lost contact with all of my high school friends.
lose one's temper /luːz wʌns ˈtempər/
(verb)
Example: He lost his temper when talking about his wife.
(verb)
Example: He lost his temper when talking about his wife.
lose touch with /luːz tʌtʃ wɪð/
(verb)
Example: I lost touch with Katie after she moved to Canada.
(verb)
Example: I lost touch with Katie after she moved to Canada.
sympathize /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
(verb) to feel sorry for somebody; to show that you understand and feel sorry about somebody’s problems
Example: I know what it's like to have migraines, so I do sympathize with you.
(verb) to feel sorry for somebody; to show that you understand and feel sorry about somebody’s problems
Example: I know what it's like to have migraines, so I do sympathize with you.