simpatía
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la simpatía(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
La simpatía de Nicole hace que todo el mundo se quiera acercar a ella.Nicole's friendliness makes everyone want to be close to her.
b. friendly personality
Alex me cayó bien; es inteligente y tiene mucha simpatía.I really liked Alex; he's smart and has a very friendly personality.
2. (fondness)
a. liking
No tengo especial simpatía a las mascotas, prefiero no tener una.I don't have a special liking for pets; I'd rather not have one.
b. affection
Aunque nos conocemos desde hace poco, le he cogido mucha simpatía a Lucy.Although we've known each other for a short time, I've developed great affection for Lucy.
3. (medicine)
a. sympathy
La inflamación del estómago provocó que los pulmones se irritaran por simpatía.The inflammation of the stomach caused the lungs to be inflamed in sympathy.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (likability)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El secretario de mi oficina es muy eficiente, pero no es que se destaque por su simpatía.My office's secretary is very efficient, but he's not known for being likable.
Tu novia desborda simpatía; ¡con razón estás tan enamorado!Your girlfriend is so nice; no wonder you are so smitten!
las simpatías
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (politics)
a. sympathies
Miguel expresó sus simpatías por las políticas sociales del nuevo partido.Miguel expressed his sympathies for the social policies of the new party.
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