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spoke empathetically

[spoʊk ɛmpəˈθɛtɪkli]
verb phrase
falou com empatia
1. spoke in a way that demonstrates understanding and sharing of another person's feelings
She spoke empathetically about the patient's struggles during the consultation.
Ela falou com empatia sobre as dificuldades do paciente durante a consulta.
2. communicated with compassion and emotional understanding
The counselor spoke empathetically to help the grieving family.
O conselheiro falou com empatia para ajudar a família enlutada.
Synonyms
spoke compassionatelyspoke sympatheticallyspoke understandinglycommunicated with empathy
Antonyms
spoke coldlyspoke indifferentlyspoke unsympatheticallyspoke harshly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falou com empatia
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
falou de forma empática
Alternative formal expression
Portugal
falou com empatia
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spoke from the heart
put oneself in someone's shoes
speak with feeling
show understanding
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