understanding

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
A2

knowledge about something

His understanding of science helps him solve problems.

B1

being kind and forgiving to others

Good understanding makes relationships stronger.

B2

an informal agreement

They reached an understanding about sharing the work.

B2

a way of thinking about something

Different people have different understanding of the rules.

adjective
R

kind and forgiving

An understanding teacher helps students learn better.

translation

n. knowledge about something; being kind and forgiving to others; an informal agreement; a way of thinking about something
adj. kind and forgiving

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