Adjective
wohlwollend
Pronunciation: /ˈvoːlˌvɔlənt/
benevolent; kindly
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Meanings
Adjective
- benevolent; kindly
- favourable; sympathetic
Example sentence
Der Lehrer betrachtete seine Fortschritte wohlwollend.
The teacher viewed his progress favourably.
Word forms
wohlwollend
Usage
- jemandem wohlwollend begegnen — Treat someone benevolently or sympathetically; the person is dative.
- wohlwollende Kritik — Sympathetic criticism; a favourable attitude need not exclude criticism.
Die neue Lehrerin nahm seine ersten Versuche wohlwollend auf.
The new teacher responded kindly to his first attempts.