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3 Translation results for understanding in Spanish

adjective | noun | verb

understanding adjective

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comprensivo, compasivo

Example sentences of
understanding adjective

  • •a kind and understanding teacher who often helps troubled students
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understanding noun

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understandings
comprensión, entendimiento; interpretación; acuerdo, arreglo

Example sentences of
understanding noun

  • •He has a thorough understanding of the subject.
  • •She has a basic understanding of the process.
  • •I hope to get a clearer understanding of the issues involved.
  • •He seems to have little understanding of our situation.
  • •We have an understanding that whoever cooks doesn't have to do the dishes.
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  • •She treats them with kindness and understanding.
  • •a relationship based on mutual understanding
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Synonyms of
understanding noun

reason, intuition, intelligence, agreement, grasp, interpretation, sympathy

Detailed synonyms for understanding noun

See: Reason

understand verb

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understood, has understood, is understanding, understands
comprender, entender; tener entendido

Example sentences of
understand verb

  • •I can't understand a word you're saying.
  • •I don't understand these directions.
  • •I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand?
  • •I don't understand how this is supposed to work.
  • •He doesn't really understand the situation.
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  • •You should read the book in order to understand more about the subject.
  • •I can't understand why she would do such a thing.
  • •She's beginning to understand what's going on.
  • •You have to understand that I had no other choice.
  • •At first we didn't get along, but I think we understand each other now.
  • •Do you understand English?
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Synonyms of
understand verb

comprehend, appreciate, grasp, fathom, believe, infer
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Detailed synonyms for understand verb

Understand, comprehend, appreciate, grasp, fathom significan tener una idea clara o completa acerca de algo.
  • Understand puede recalcar el hecho de haber captado algo en la mente <understood the instructions>.
  • Comprehend recalca el proceso mental de llegar a un resultado <failed to comprehend the entire process>.
  • Appreciate indica una evaluación justa del valor de una cosa, y se usa a menudo en referencia a algo que podría fácilmente juzgarse mal <doesn't appreciate the risks involved>.
  • Grasp significa comprender, como si estuviese agarrando algo con la mente <hours later he suddenly grasped the meaning of her remark>.
  • Fathom sugiere mentalmente penetrante y llegar a un entendimiento <a mathematical principle he never managed to fathom>.
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Reverse translation for understanding

comprensivo  - understanding 
compasivo  - compassionate, sympathetic 
comprensión  - comprehension, understanding, grasp, understanding, sympathy 
entendimiento  - intellect, mind, understanding, agreement 
interpretación  - interpretation 
acuerdo  - agreement 
arreglo  - repair, arrangement, agreement, understanding 
comprender  - to catch on, to comprehend, to understand, to cover, to include 
entender  - to figure out, to understand, to think, to believe, to mean, to intend, to infer, to deduce 
tener entendido
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