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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.
    "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 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: "Reading widely gave him a deeper understanding of how the economy works." 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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