Translation of "understanding" - English-Portuguese dictionary

understanding

noun [ no plural ] uk ​ /ˌʌn·dəˈstæn·dɪŋ/ us ​ /ˌʌn·dərˈstæn·dɪŋ/

› knowledge about a subject, situation, etc.

conhecimento, entendimento
We now have a better understanding of this disease.

› sympathy

compreensão
Thank you for your understanding.

› an informal agreement between people

acordo
It took several hours of discussion before they could reach an understanding.
adjective uk ​ /ˌʌn·dəˈstæn·dɪŋ/ us ​ /ˌʌn·dərˈstæn·dɪŋ/

› showing sympathy for someone’s problems

compreensivo, sensível
Fortunately, my girlfriend is very understanding.

(Translation of “understanding” from the Cambridge English–Portuguese Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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