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understanding in Italian

understanding in Italian is comprensione — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

understanding in Italian

comprensione
noun
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.

What does "understanding" mean?

  1. noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
    "Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works."
  2. noun An informal agreement between people.
    "We have an understanding that nobody leaves the office before six."
  3. 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 Italian?
"understanding" in Italian is comprensione. 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 Italian, "understanding" is comprensione.
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