Understanding in spanish
pronunciation: koʊmpɹ̩ensioʊn part of speech: noun
understand = comprender, entender. [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio understood]
Example: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.more:
» difficult to understand = difícil de comprender.
Example: If we do not know that set of rules, the game is confusing and difficult to understand, which in turn makes it hard to enjoy.» easy to understand = fácil de entender.
Example: Consumer health information centres need to provide a wide range of medical information in easy-to-understand language.» give to + understand = dar a entender.
Example: I am given to understand that the overall cooling costs in a library building such as mine are greater than the total heating costs.» misunderstand = comprender mal, entender mal. [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio misunderstood. Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]
Example: If we don't understand these customs and traditions we shall misunderstand books of that particular period.» not understand a jot = no entender ni jota, no entender ni gota, no entender ni papa, sonar (todo) a chino, no entender ni torta.
Example: He is an asshole because he is the typical idiot bragging that he knows something when he really did not understand a jot.» understand + Posesivo + own actions = entender + Posesivo + propias acciones, comprender + Posesivo + propias acciones.
Example: While they lead a bleak existence of isolation, danger and loneliness, these men reach out to tell their stories and try to understand their own actions through art.understanding1 = conocimiento, comprensión, versión.
Example: We librarians ought to have a clearer understanding of our stock-in-trade (books) and their function of social mechanism.more:
» achieve + understanding = comprender.
Example: From time to time it may be necessary to consult external references sources in order for the indexer to achieve a sufficient understanding of the document content for effective indexing.» advance + understanding = ayudar a conocer mejor.
Example: Their efforts are significantly advancing our understanding of climate change.» deepen + Posesivo + understanding = ampliar el conocimiento.
Example: This type of understanding can be deepened by visits which will be discussed in the next chapter.» gain + a better understanding = conocer mejor, comprender mejor.
Example: The aim of the project was to gain a better understanding of the nature of collaboration in the information searching process.» gain + a greater understanding = comprender mejor, conocer mejor.
Example: The aim of the interviews was to gain greater understanding of what these children are looking for in a story book.» gain + an understanding = comprender, obtener conocimiento.
Example: Read the document with a view to gaining an understanding of its content and an appreciation of its scope.» have + no understanding of = desconocer, no saber de, no tener idea de.
Example: Someone who is too honest sounds like a lunatic because they seem to have no understanding of how the world works.» improve + understanding = ayudar a comprender mejor.
Example: This approach represents a conceptual advance that improves understanding of the complexities of the working world of information professionals.» increase + Posesivo + understanding = comprender mejor.
Example: Ways are explored in which public library children's librarians can help sighted children increase their understanding of persons with visual impairment.» it + be + Posesivo + understanding = tener la opinión, tener la convicción, según + Pronombre + entender.
Example: It is my understanding that the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, (AACR2) will prescribe the same entry rules for all materials.» lack of understanding = falta de comprensión, falta de entendimiento.
Example: There is a lack of understanding over what benefits offshore banking can provide to people retiring abroad.» lend + understanding to = ayudar a entender mejor, ayudar a comprender mejor.
Example: The text contains both black-and-white and color illustrations, which lend understanding to the topics being discussed.» misunderstanding = malentendido, error de juicio, error de entendimiento, equivocación.
Example: Abbreviations can be used for brevity, but care must be taken to use standard ones so there will be no chance for misunderstanding.» mutual understanding = entendimiento mutuo.
Example: Reciprocity and mutual understanding are necessary conditions for states who want establish firm relationships and this should be set in stone.» Pronombre + understanding + be = según + Pronombre, según + Pronombre + entender.
Example: My understanding is that this is fairly pricey, too.» provide + an understanding = dar una idea, dar una visión, entender.
Example: The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.» reach + an understanding = darse cuenta.
Example: There was no other way that William could just then express the understanding he had clearly reached that some books are impossible to read.» shed + understanding = aclarar, esclarecer, arrojar luz.
Example: The author aims to shed a little understanding on the general nature of archives in order to expose certain misconceptions.» understanding capacity = capacidad de comprensión.
Example: A person with good earning capacity and listening capacity and understanding capacity is called successfull person.understanding2 = acuerdo, entendimiento.
Example: A basic understanding in the concept of these libraries was the desire to confront the user with shelved books on entering and while moving through the building.more:
» based on the understanding that = dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, partiendo del hecho de que.
Example: Rapid & revolutionary technological change and its impact on society are discussed, based on the understanding that it is the nature of technology itself that gives rise to confusion .» on the understanding that = con el conocimiento de que, dando por sentado que, dando por hecho que, con la condición de que, a sabiendas de que, sabiendo que.
Example: Employers & trade unions can make whatever use they like of the money thus provided, on the understanding that it is for education.» reach + an understanding = llegar a un acuerdo.
Example: Once the silent reading session is accepted then an understanding should also be reached that at these times classmates should not be interrupted, either for idle chatter or for sharing responses.understanding4 = comprensivo, condescendiente.
Example: There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.