understanding

understanding /,ʌndə'stændiɳ/
  • danh từ
    • sự hiểu biết, sự am hiểu
      • to have a good understanding of economics: am hiểu về kinh tế
    • óc thông minh, óc suy xét, trí tuệ
      • he has an excellent understanding: anh ấy rất thông minh
    • quan niệm
      • in my understanding of the matter: theo quan niệm của tôi về việc này
    • sự thoả thuận; sự thông cảm, sự hiểu nhau
      • to come to an understanding with: đi đến thoả thuận với
    • điều kiện
      • on this understanding: với điều kiện này
      • on the understanding that: với điều kiện là
    • (số nhiều) (từ lóng) chân, cẳng; giày, dép
    • tính từ
      • hiểu biết
        • an understanding man: một người hiểu biết
      • thông minh, sáng ý, mau hiểu
     sự thỏa thuận
    memorandum of understanding
     hiệp định thư
    memorandum of understanding
     thông cáo chung

    Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): understanding, misunderstanding, understand, misunderstand, understandable, understanding, understood, misunderstood

    Word families (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs): understanding, misunderstanding, understand, misunderstand, understandable, understanding, understood, misunderstood

    Xem thêm: apprehension, discernment, savvy, agreement, sympathy, reason, intellect, realize, realise, see, read, interpret, translate, infer, sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise



    understanding

    Từ điển Collocation

    understanding noun

    1 knowledge of a subject, of how sth works, etc.

    ADJ. complete, full He showed a full understanding of the sequence of events. | growing | clear, deep, good, profound, proper, sophisticated, thorough, true You need to read more widely to gain a proper understanding of the issue. | adequate, basic, broad, general, sufficient | limited She has only a limited understanding of what the job involves. | conceptual, critical, rational, theoretical | historical, musical, scientific, etc. | instinctive | common Some religions have a common understanding of the nature of a divine being.

    QUANT. level The students seem to have a reasonable level of understanding of how genes work.

    VERB + UNDERSTANDING have | show | reflect This change of policy reflects a growing understanding of the extent of the problem. | lack | acquire, arrive at, gain | give sb | advance, broaden, deepen, develop, enhance, enrich, improve, increase a book that will deepen your understanding of global warming

    PREP. ~ about The book aims to give children a balanced understanding of food, farming and the environment. | ~ of

    PHRASES a lack of understanding

    2 intelligence

    ADJ. human

    VERB + UNDERSTANDING pass a level of cruelty that passes human understanding

    PREP. beyond (your) ~ The idea of eternity is beyond our full understanding.

    3 ability to feel sympathy and trust

    ADJ. deeper, great | mutual | international

    VERB + UNDERSTANDING show He didn't show much understanding towards her when she lost her job. | bring (about), develop, lead to Greater contact between the two groups should lead to a better mutual understanding. | gain in, grow in After spending a month living together, they have gained in understanding of each other. | foster, promote, work for

    PREP. ~ between The association fosters a deeper understanding between prisons and the public.

    4 informal agreement

    ADJ. written | verbal | tacit, unspoken There is an unspoken understanding that Hugh will be in charge while Jane is away.

    VERB + UNDERSTANDING have | come to, reach They came to an understanding on when final payment was to be made.

    PREP. ~ between an understanding between the companies to fight against the proposed tax reform | ~ on a tacit understanding on the need for a pay rise | on the ~ I thought you gave me the book on the understanding that I could keep it.

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • the cognitive condition of someone who understands; apprehension, discernment, savvy

      he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect

    • the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; agreement

      they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business

      there was an understanding between management and the workers

    • an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion; sympathy

      his sympathies were always with the underdog

      I knew I could count on his understanding

    • the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; reason, intellect

      we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil

      adj.

    • characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy

      an understanding friend

      v.

    • know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

      She did not understand her husband

      I understand what she means

    • perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; realize, realise, see

      Now I see!

      I just can't see your point

      Does she realize how important this decision is?

      I don't understand the idea

    • make sense of a language; read, interpret, translate

      She understands French

      Can you read Greek?

    • believe to be the case; infer

      I understand you have no previous experience?

    • be understanding of; sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise

      You don't need to explain--I understand!

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    understandings
    syn.: agreement apprehension discernment intellect reason savvy sympathy    understands|understood|understanding
    syn.: appreciate comprehend conceive follow grasp know realize
    ant.: misunderstand