Understanding - translation, pronunciation and examples
understanding
mutual comprehension
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взаимопонимание
лучшее понимание
глубокое понимание
общее понимание
полное понимание
understanding usage examples
Они пришли к пониманию по поводу домашних обязанностей и разделили их честно.
They reached an understanding about chores and split them fairly.
Тихий разговор установил понимание между соседями.
A quiet conversation built understanding between the neighbours.
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General meaning — the ability to comprehend; also mutual comprehension between people.
A warm, trusting relationship with good mutual understanding; emphasis on quality of connection.
Implies consent or a deal between parties; not necessarily deep comprehension of motives.
Emotional capacity to put oneself in another's place and grasp their feelings; more emotion-focused than plain 'understanding'.
A state of agreement and absence of conflict; broader and sometimes more abstract than simple understanding.
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understanding synonyms
What's the difference between understanding / rapport / agreement / empathy / harmony / consensus
General meaning — the ability to comprehend; also mutual comprehension between people.
His understanding of the instructions made the task easy.
Его понимание инструкций сделало задачу простой.
A warm, trusting relationship with good mutual understanding; emphasis on quality of connection.
The teacher built a good rapport with her students.
Учительница выстроила хороший раппорт с учениками.
Implies consent or a deal between parties; not necessarily deep comprehension of motives.
We reached an agreement after a long discussion.
Мы пришли к соглашению после долгого обсуждения.
Emotional capacity to put oneself in another's place and grasp their feelings; more emotion-focused than plain 'understanding'.
Her empathy helped the team cope with their loss.
Её эмпатия помогла команде справиться с потерей.
A state of agreement and absence of conflict; broader and sometimes more abstract than simple understanding.
They worked to restore harmony in the community.
Они работали над восстановлением гармонии в сообществе.
General agreement among most or all participants; emphasizes collective decision rather than individual comprehension.
The committee reached a consensus on the proposal.
Комитет пришёл к консенсусу по предложению.
A concession or mutual agreement where each side gives up part of its demands; emphasizes resolving conflict through concessions.
They found a compromise that satisfied both sides.
Они нашли компромисс, который устроил обе стороны.
Restoration of relations after conflict; involves forgiveness and agreement, more process-oriented and conclusive than mere understanding.
The reconciliation between the two countries eased tensions.
Примирение между двумя странами уменьшило напряжённость.
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How to pronounce understanding and what this word means
understanding translation: понимание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce understanding
/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
understanding translation
понимание
understanding examples
They reached an understanding about chores and split them fairly.
understanding transcription
/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/, /ən ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
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understanding meaning: what does it mean?
mutual comprehension
understanding pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
understanding is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
understanding definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
They reached an understanding about chores and split them fairly. Translation: Они пришли к пониманию по поводу домашних обязанностей и разделили их честно.
Is understanding part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, understanding (понимание) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is understanding part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, understanding (понимание) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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