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Pronunciation / Transliteration: comprensione
"La comprensione del testo è fondamentale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The ability to understand something; comprehension.
"He has a deep understanding of complex economic theories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'understandan', composed of 'under-' (among, between) and 'standan' (to stand), originally implying standing in the midst of something to comprehend it. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded from physical positioning and mental grasp to sympathetic empathy and mutual agreement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Understanding" is said worldwide
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compréhension
Transliteration: compréhension
"Elle a une bonne compréhension de la situation."
Verständnis
Transliteration: Verständnis
"Wir brauchen ein besseres gegenseitiges Verständnis."
comprensione
Transliteration: comprensione
"La comprensione del testo è fondamentale."
entendimiento
Transliteration: entendimiento
"El entendimiento entre ambos países es clave."
compreensão
Transliteration: compreensão
"Peço a vossa compreensão para este atraso."
समझ
Transliteration: samajh
"इस विषय की मेरी समझ बहुत स्पष्ट है।"
理解
Transliteration: lǐjiě
"我对你的处境表示理解。"
이해
Transliteration: ihae
"그 문제에 대한 깊은 이해가 필요하다."
理解
Transliteration: rikai
"彼の行動の背景にある理解を深める。"
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