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"Understanding" is a form of "understanding", a noun which is often translated as "el entendimiento". "Demanding" is a form of "demanding", an adjective which is often translated as "exigente". Learn more about the difference between "understanding" and "demanding" below.
understanding(
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duhr
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stahn
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dihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (knowledge)
a. el entendimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Teachers should have a strong understanding of the subjects they teach.Los maestros deberían tener un entendimiento profundo de las materias que enseñan.
b. el conocimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At nine years old, she has quite the understanding of particle physics.A los nueve años, ella tiene un buen conocimiento de la física de partículas.
2. (sympathy)
a. la comprensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We will be closed for the holidays. Thank you for your understanding.Estaremos cerrados durante los días feriados. Gracias por su comprensión.
3. (agreement)
a. el acuerdo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have reached an understanding regarding the divorce.Hemos llegado a un acuerdo sobre el divorcio.
4. (analysis)
a. la interpretación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The judge's understanding of the evidence is not the same as the jury's.La interpretación del juez de la evidencia no es igual que la del jurado.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
demanding(
dih
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mahn
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dihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (exacting)
a. exigente
I'm always stressed because I have a very demanding boss.Siempre ando estresado porque tengo un jefe muy exigente.
My brother is an unreasonably demanding person.Mi hermano es una persona excesivamente exigente.
