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understanding in Portuguese

understanding in Portuguese is compreensivo, compreensão, entendimento — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

understanding in Portuguese

compreensivo
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
compreensão
noun
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
entendimento
noun
(uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.
compreensão
noun
(countable) Reason or intelligence; ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge; ability to infer.
entendimento
noun

What does "understanding" mean?

  1. noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
    "Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine."
  2. noun An informal agreement between people.
    "They reached an understanding about how to split the bills."
  3. adjective Showing sympathy and willingness to tolerate someone's situation or mistakes.
    "Her boss was understanding when she needed time off for the funeral."

understanding in a sentence

  • Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine.
  • He has a basic understanding of French but can't hold a full conversation.
  • They reached an understanding about how to split the bills.
  • Her boss was understanding when she needed time off for the funeral.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "understanding" in Portuguese?

"understanding" in Portuguese is compreensivo, compreensão, entendimento. understanding means: The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

How do you use "understanding" in a sentence?

Example: "Her understanding of physics helped her fix the machine." In Portuguese, "understanding" is compreensivo, compreensão, entendimento.

Are there other ways to say "understanding" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "understanding": compreensivo, compreensão, entendimento.

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