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understanding in Spanish

understanding in Spanish is comprensivo, comprehensivo, comprensión — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

understanding in Spanish

comprensivo
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
comprehensivo
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
comprensión
noun
allegamiento
noun
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
alleganza
noun
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
compromiso
noun
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
entendimiento
noun
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
estar allegados
noun
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
avenimiento
noun
A reconciliation of differences.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "understanding" in Spanish?

"understanding" in Spanish is comprensivo, comprehensivo, comprensión. 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 Spanish, "understanding" is comprensivo, comprehensivo, comprensión.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "understanding": comprensivo, comprehensivo, comprensión, allegamiento, alleganza, compromiso.

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