/kompɾenˈsible/
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Translation
understandable, comprehensible
Word origin
From Latin comprehensibilis, from comprehendere ('to grasp, comprehend'). It gives English 'comprehensible' and 'comprehend'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comprehensibilis
- English cognates
- comprehensible, comprehend
Grammar
Masc pluralcomprensibles
Examples
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His explanation was clear and understandable for everyone.
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It is understandable that you are tired after the journey.
manual escrito lenguaje .
The manual is written in comprehensible language.
enfado .
Her anger is completely understandable.
instrucciones .
We need more understandable instructions.
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