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I.understanding [Am ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, Brit ʌndəˈstandɪŋ] N

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1.1. understanding U (grasp):

understanding

entendimiento m

a child's understanding is limited

el entendimiento de un niño es limitado

he has little/no understanding of the problem

no comprende muy bien/para nada el problema

we now have a better or greater understanding of it

ahora lo entendemos or lo comprendemos mejor

1.2. understanding U (interpretation):

understanding

interpretación f

that's not my understanding of what he meant

no es así como yo interpreto sus palabras

your understanding of the law is not the same as mine

su interpretación de la ley es distinta de la mía

1.3. understanding U (sympathy):

understanding

comprensión f

these exchanges promote international understanding

estos intercambios fomentan el entendimiento or la concordia entre las naciones

2. understanding C (agreement, arrangement):

understanding

acuerdo m

to come to or reach an understanding (with sb)

llegar a un acuerdo (con alguien)

to have an understanding (with sb), the traffickers have an understanding with the police

los traficantes tienen un arreglo con la policía

we had an understanding that we'd share the work

habíamos convenido que compartiríamos el trabajo

3. understanding U (belief):

it was my understanding that I would get the job

tenía entendido or creía que me darían el trabajo

our understanding is that the offer has been rejected

según tenemos entendido, han rechazado la oferta

on the understanding that …

bien entendido que

on the understanding that …

con la condición de que …

II.understanding [Am ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, Brit ʌndəˈstandɪŋ] ADJ

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understanding

comprensivo

self-understanding [Am ˈˌsɛlf ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, Brit sɛlfʌndəˈstandɪŋ] N U

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self-understanding

autoentendimiento m

I.understand <pt & pp understood> [Am ˌəndərˈstænd, Brit ʌndəˈstand] VB trans

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II.understand <pt & pp understood> [Am ˌəndərˈstænd, Brit ʌndəˈstand] VB intr

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1. understand (comprehend):

understand

entender

understand

comprender

2. understand (sympathize):

understand

comprender

understand

entender

3. understand (believe):

you're an expert, I understand

tengo entendido que eres todo un experto

understood² ADJ

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1. understood (implied) LING pred:

to be understood

estar implícito or sobreentendido

understood¹ [Am ˌəndərˈstʊd, Brit ʌndəˈstʊd] pt & pt part understand

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comprensivo (comprensiva)

understanding

autoentendimiento

self-understanding

bienentendido

understanding

con el bienentendido de que …

on the understanding that …

condescendiente

understanding

eres muy poco condescendiente

you're not very understanding

desentendimiento

lack of understanding

incomprensión

lack of understanding

comprensión

understanding

un texto de difícil/fácil comprensión

a text which is difficult/easy to understand

comprensión

understanding

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I.understanding N

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1. understanding no pl (comprehension, grasp):

understanding

entendimiento m

to not have any understanding of sth

no tener ni idea de algo

to come to an understanding

llegar a entender

sb's understanding of sth

la interpretación de alguien de algo

2. understanding (entente, agreement):

understanding

acuerdo m

to come to an understanding

llegar a un acuerdo

a tacit understanding

un acuerdo tácito

3. understanding no pl (harmony, rapport):

understanding

comprensión f

a spirit of understanding

un espíritu de comprensión

4. understanding no pl (condition):

understanding

condición f

to do sth on the understanding that ...

hacer algo a condición de que...

5. understanding no pl form (intellectual ability):

understanding

inteligencia f

II.understanding ADJ

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understanding

comprensivo, -a

I.understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd, Am -dɚˈ-] irreg VB trans

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2. understand (sympathize with):

to understand sb's doing sth

entender que alguien haga algo

3. understand (feel empathetic insight):

to understand sb/an animal

ponerse en la piel de alguien/de un animal

4. understand form (be informed):

to understand that ...

quedar informado de que...

to understand from sb that ...

saber por alguien que...

to give sb to understand that ...

dar a alguien a entender que...

6. understand (interpret):

understand

interpretar

to understand from sth that ...

inferir a partir de algo que...

II.understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd, Am -dɚˈ-] irreg VB intr

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understand

entender

to understand about sth

entender de algo

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mutual understanding

mutuo, -a

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comprensión (capacidad)

understanding

conocimiento

understanding

compenetración

(mutual) understanding

comprensivo (-a)

understanding

aprehensión

understanding

despejo

understanding

inteligencia

understanding

I don't understand, you'll have to elucidate

no lo entiendo, tendrás que aclarármelo

to not have any understanding of sth

no tener ni idea de algo

to come to an understanding

llegar a entender

sb's understanding of sth

la interpretación de alguien de algo

to come to an understanding

llegar a un acuerdo

a tacit understanding

un acuerdo tácito

a spirit of understanding

un espíritu de comprensión

to do sth on the understanding that ...

hacer algo a condición de que...

to have a mutual understanding, to impenetrate

compenetrarse (entenderse a la perfección) refl

I just do not understand that

eso no me entra en la mollera

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I.understanding [Am ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, Brit ʌndəˈstandɪŋ] N

1.1. understanding U (grasp):

1.2. understanding U (interpretation):

1.3. understanding U (sympathy):

2. understanding C (agreement, arrangement):

3. understanding U (belief):

II.understanding [Am ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, Brit ʌndəˈstandɪŋ] ADJ

self-understanding [Am ˈˌsɛlf ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ, Brit sɛlfʌndəˈstandɪŋ] N U

I.understand <pt & pp understood> [Am ˌəndərˈstænd, Brit ʌndəˈstand] VB trans

1.1. understand (grasp meaning of):

1.2. understand (interpret):

1.3. understand (sympathize, empathize with):

2. understand (believe, infer):

II.understand <pt & pp understood> [Am ˌəndərˈstænd, Brit ʌndəˈstand] VB intr

1. understand (comprehend):

2. understand (sympathize):

3. understand (believe):

See also understood2, understood1

understood2 ADJ

1. understood (implied) LING pred:

2. understood (assumed):

understood1 [Am ˌəndərˈstʊd, Brit ʌndəˈstʊd] pt & pt part understand

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understanding in the PONS Dictionary

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I.understanding N

1. understanding no pl (comprehension, grasp):

2. understanding (entente, agreement):

3. understanding no pl (harmony, rapport):

4. understanding no pl (condition):

5. understanding no pl form (intellectual ability):

II.understanding ADJ

I.understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd, Am -dɚˈ-] irreg VB trans

1. understand (perceive meaning):

2. understand (sympathize with):

3. understand (feel empathetic insight):

4. understand form (be informed):

5. understand:

6. understand (interpret):

II.understand [ˌʌndəˈstænd, Am -dɚˈ-] irreg VB intr

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See also understood², understood¹

understood² ADJ

understood¹ [Am ˌəndərˈstʊd, Brit ʌndəˈstʊd] pt & pt part understand