supportive
supportive
giving emotional support
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supportive with Russian translation
supportive usage examples
Когда мне было грустно, мой друг был поддерживающим и разговаривал со мной по телефону.
When I felt low, my friend was supportive and stayed on the phone with me.
Поддерживающий преподаватель помог ученику нагнать программу после болезни.
A supportive teacher helped the student catch up after illness.
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supportive belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
supportive synonyms
What's the difference between supportive / helpful / supporting / caring / understanding / sympathetic
Emphasizes practical assistance or usefulness rather than emotional support.
She was very helpful with the paperwork.
Similar to 'supportive' but often used as a participle or to describe actions/structures that provide support.
The supporting evidence strengthened the claim.
Highlights caring, attention and nurturing behavior; more personal and emotionally involved than neutral support.
She's a caring friend who checks in on me.
Shows willingness to comprehend someone's feelings or situation; tolerant and empathetic.
My boss is very understanding about family issues.
Expresses pity or emotional sympathy; shows understanding but not necessarily practical support.
She was sympathetic when I told her the news.
Focuses on easing worries or fears, often by offering assurances rather than broader support.
His calm voice was reassuring.
Specifically about easing distress and offering comfort; more about soothing than general support.
Her words were comforting after the bad news.
Emphasizes fostering growth and development, often over time; more active and long-term than 'supportive'.
A nurturing environment helps children thrive.
Involves sharing or deeply understanding another's feelings; emotional resonance rather than practical help.
An empathetic listener can make people feel heard.
Combines sympathy with a desire to help; morally warm and caring, often motivating action.
She was compassionate toward the refugees.
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How to pronounce supportive and what this word means
supportive means supportive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce supportive
/səˈpɔːtɪv/
supportive translation
supportive
supportive examples
When I felt low, my friend was supportive and stayed on the phone with me.
supportive transcription
/səˈpɔːtɪv/, /səˈpɔrtɪv/
Questions about this word
supportive meaning: what does it mean?
giving emotional support
supportive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
supportive is pronounced as /səˈpɔːtɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
supportive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
When I felt low, my friend was supportive and stayed on the phone with me. Translation: Когда мне было грустно, мой друг был поддерживающим и разговаривал со мной по телефону.
Is supportive part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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