el
masculine
/entendiˈmjento/
#4836 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
understanding
Word origin
From entender ('to understand'), from Latin intendere ('to stretch towards, to direct the mind'), the same root behind English 'intend' and 'intent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intendere
- English cognates
- intend, intent
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralentendimientos
Examples
.
They reached an understanding after hours of talking.
mejora .
The understanding between the two countries improves every year.
sabiduría , .
Wisdom is not only memory, it is also understanding.
.
His understanding of the problem was very deep.
.
We need a little mutual understanding.
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