understanding
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The meaning (definition) of the word understanding
kind and ready to listen to how others feel
The word understanding used in a sentence
“Mom was understanding when I told her I spilled the juice”
Words that mean the same as understanding (synonyms)
kindcaring
Words that mean the opposite of understanding (antonyms)
harshunkind
How the word understanding is said around the world
| French | compréhensif (kom-pray-ahn-SEEF) |
| Spanish | comprensivo (kohm-prehn-SEE-boh) |
| Mandarin | 体谅人 (tee lyahng run) |
| Hindi | समझदार (sa-mujh-DAHR) |
| Arabic | مُتَفَهِّمٌ (mu-ta-FAH-hi-mun) |
| Russian | понимающий (pa-nee-MA-yu-shcheey) |
| Portuguese (EU) | compreensivo (kohm-pree-en-SEE-voo) |
| Portuguese (BR) | compreensivo (kong-preh-en-SEE-voo) |
| Japanese | わかってくれる (wah-KAT-teh koo-REH-roo) |
| German | verständnisvoll (fer-SHTENT-nis-fol) |
| Urdu | ہمدرد (hum-DARD) |
| Punjabi | ਸਮਝਣ ਵਾਲਾ (suh-MUJH-un VAA-laa) |
| Korean | 이해심 있는 (ee-hay-SHEEM EEN-nuhn) |
| Hebrew | מֵבִין (may-VEEN) |
| Greek | κατανοητικός (kah-tah-noh-ee-tee-KOS) |
| Dutch | begripvol (buh-KHRIP-fol) |
| Tagalog | maunawain (mah-oo-nah-WAH-een) |
| Vietnamese | cảm thông (kam THOHNG) |
| Turkish | anlayışlı (an-la-yuhsh-LUH) |
| Persian | همدل (ham-DEL) |
| Polish | wyrozumiały (vih-roh-zoo-MYAH-wih) |
| Ukrainian | чуйний (CHOOY-nihy) |
| Bengali | সহানুভূতিশীল (SHAW-hah-noo-bhoo-tee-sheel) |
| Swedish | förstående (fur-STOH-en-deh) |
| Italian | comprensivo (kohm-pren-SEE-voh) |
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