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understanding [ʌndəˈstændɪŋ]
sustantivo
1. comprensión (f) (comprehension)
- it's beyond all understanding -> no tiene ninguna lógica, es incomprensible
2. comprensión (f) (sympathy)
3. acuerdo (m) (agreement)
- to come to or to reach an understanding -> llegar a un acuerdo
- on the understanding that… -> a condición de que…
adjetivo
4. comprensivo(a)
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understanding [an-da-stan-din]
sustantivo
1. Entendimiento, una de las tres potencias que se atribuyen al alma; comprensión.
2. Inteligencia, capacidad, conocimiento.
3. El espíritu en tanto que concibe.
4. Inteligencia, correspondencia, armonía, amistad, recíproca.
- A secret understanding -> inteligencia, concierto o acuerdo secreto
- A good understanding -> buena armonía
- To come to an understanding -> convenirse; quedar o ponerse de acuerdo
adjetivo
5. Inteligencia, perito.
"understanding" in the Answers forum
| Q: | I'm still not understanding "pa' " |
| A: | hola! |
| Q: | Understanding native-speakers |
| A: | Thanks a lot everyone for your suggestions! Really helpful. |
| Q: | can anyone help please'''I'm having difficulties understanding this completlyQUE… |
| A: | It's an ironic affirmation " Oh, how nice (for you) you have so many kindfull (girl) friends that they love you and you charm them, Oh how idiot for believing… |
| Q: | Understanding Grammar |
| A: | It's very interesting how the human brain learns and handles language. One of the more interesting people I've been privileged to meet was a 15-year old… |
| Q: | Speaking and understanding when spoken too |
| A: | Ask them to speak a little more slowly and/or repeat themselves. ("Más despacio, por favor?" "Otra vez?" [again?]) It's hard to understand native speakers… |
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