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ymmärtäminen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  • understanding noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.

Senses

ymmärtäminen is used for these senses in English:

  • apprehension Perception; the act of understanding using one's intellect without affirming, denying, or passing any judgment
  • understanding (uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; the mental process of discernment of meaning.

apprehension — full definition

  1. noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
  2. noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
  3. noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.

understanding — full definition

  1. noun The mental grasp of what something means or how it works.
  2. noun An informal agreement between people.
  3. adjective Showing sympathy and willingness to tolerate someone's situation or mistakes.

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