understanding in Finnish
understanding in Finnish is ymmärtäväinen, myötätuntoinen, ymmärrys — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
understanding in Finnish
ymmärtäväinen
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
myötätuntoinen
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
ymmärrys
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
käsittäminen
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
ymmärtäminen
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
käsityskyky
(countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
päättelykyky
(countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
käsitys
(countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
näkemys
(countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
näkökulma
(countable) Opinion, judgement, or outlook.
yhteisymmärrys
ymmärrys
(uncountable) Sympathy.
myötätunto
(uncountable) Sympathy.
What does "understanding" mean?
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noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
"Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works."
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noun An informal agreement between people.
"We have an understanding that nobody leaves the office before six."
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adjective Showing sympathy and willingness to tolerate someone's situation or mistakes.
"The teacher was very understanding when I handed in my work late."
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understanding in a sentence
- Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works.
- Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine.
- We have an understanding that nobody leaves the office before six.
- There was a quiet understanding between the neighbours about sharing the driveway.
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What is "understanding" in Finnish?
"understanding" in Finnish is ymmärtäväinen, myötätuntoinen, ymmärrys. understanding means: The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
How do you use "understanding" in a sentence?
Example: "Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works." In Finnish, "understanding" is ymmärtäväinen, myötätuntoinen, ymmärrys.
Are there other ways to say "understanding" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "understanding": ymmärtäväinen, myötätuntoinen, ymmärrys, käsittäminen, ymmärtäminen, käsityskyky.
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