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understanding

understanding

Meaning of understanding

showing empathy

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British English/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
American English/ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Russian transcription[pənʲɪˈmajʊɕt͡ɕɪj]
understanding
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understanding with Russian translation

understanding usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Будьте понимающими с новичками: обучение требует времени

Be understanding with new learners; learning takes time.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой отец понимающий человек; он всегда выслушивает мои проблемы.

My father is an understanding person; he always listens to my problems.

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understanding belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

understandingпонимающий
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

understanding synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between understanding / tolerant / compassionate / considerate / supportive / kind

T
🇬🇧English
tolerant

Focuses on accepting differences in opinion or behaviour rather than conveying emotional insight or sympathy.

B2Often

He is tolerant of different religious practices in the community.

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compassionate

Emphasises concern for suffering and a desire to help; more active caring than simply understanding.

B2Often

A compassionate nurse comforted the patient and explained the treatment.

🇬🇧English

Highlights thoughtfulness and regard for others' comfort or needs; less about emotional insight and more about behavior.

B2Very Often

Be considerate and turn your phone off during the meeting.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on offering help, encouragement or practical support rather than solely understanding feelings.

B2Very Often

Her family has been very supportive during her recovery.

🇬🇧English

Denotes general warmth and goodwill; broader in scope and not necessarily focused on insight into someone's situation.

B2Very Often

She was kind and offered to drive me home.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises tolerance for delays, mistakes or difficulties without becoming upset; distinct from emotional understanding though often complementary.

B2Very Often

Please be patient with newcomers learning the system.

🇬🇧English

Can mean perceptive about others' feelings or easily hurt; context determines whether it aligns with 'understanding' or denotes vulnerability.

B2Often

She's sensitive to criticism and handles feedback carefully.

🇬🇧English

Suggests a kindly, affectionate nature and genuine warmth; more about friendliness and warmth than analytical understanding.

B2Rarely

He's warm-hearted and always makes newcomers feel welcome.

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How to pronounce understanding and what this word means

understanding means understanding. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce understanding

/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/

understanding translation

understanding

understanding examples

Be understanding with new learners; learning takes time.

understanding transcription

/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

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understanding meaning: what does it mean?

showing empathy

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?

Be understanding with new learners; learning takes time. Translation: Будьте понимающими с новичками: обучение требует времени

Is understanding part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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