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understanding in Swedish

understanding in Swedish is förstående, förståelse, överenskommelse — understanding means the mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

understanding in Swedish

förstående
adj
Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance; sympathetically aware.
förståelse
noun
överenskommelse
noun
An informal contract; a mutual agreement.

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."
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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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What is "understanding" in Swedish?

"understanding" in Swedish is förstående, förståelse, överenskommelse. 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 Swedish, "understanding" is förstående, förståelse, överenskommelse.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "understanding": förstående, förståelse, överenskommelse.

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