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Engelsk adjektiv: understanding

1. understanding characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningAn understanding friend.


Uttrykk med lignende betydningperceptive


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)unperceiving, unperceptive


Engelsk substantiv: understanding

1. understanding (om erkjendelse) the cognitive condition of someone who understands


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)apprehension, discernment, savvy


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkknowing


Mere spesifikke uttrykkappreciation, brainstorm, brainwave, comprehension, grasp, grasping, hindsight, hold, insight, realisation, realization, recognition, self-knowledge, smattering

2. understanding (om kommunikasjon) the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business.
There was an understanding between management and the workers.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)agreement


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkstatement


Mere spesifikke uttrykkbargain, confederacy, conspiracy, covenant, deal, entente, entente cordiale, fair-trade agreement, gentlemen's agreement, oral contract, reservation, sale, sales agreement, settlement, severance agreement, submission, suicide pact, unilateral contract, working agreement, written agreement


Omfatter disse spesifikke uttrykkcondition, term

3. understanding (om erkjendelse) an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHis sympathies were always with the underdog.
I knew I could count on his understanding.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)sympathy


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkdisposition, inclination, tendency

4. understanding (om erkjendelse) the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)intellect, reason


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkfaculty, mental faculty, module









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