Understanding - translation, pronunciation and examples
understanding
showing empathy
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Будьте понимающими с новичками: обучение требует времени
Мой отец понимающий человек; он всегда выслушивает мои проблемы.
understanding usage examples
Будьте понимающими с новичками: обучение требует времени
Be understanding with new learners; learning takes time.
Мой отец понимающий человек; он всегда выслушивает мои проблемы.
My father is an understanding person; he always listens to my problems.
Similar words
Primary term; denotes someone who grasps others' feelings or circumstances and responds considerately.
Focuses on accepting differences in opinion or behaviour rather than conveying emotional insight or sympathy.
Emphasises concern for suffering and a desire to help; more active caring than simply understanding.
Highlights thoughtfulness and regard for others' comfort or needs; less about emotional insight and more about behavior.
Focuses on offering help, encouragement or practical support rather than solely understanding feelings.
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understanding synonyms
What's the difference between understanding / tolerant / compassionate / considerate / supportive / kind
Primary term; denotes someone who grasps others' feelings or circumstances and responds considerately.
She's very understanding when I make mistakes.
Она очень понимающая, когда я делаю ошибки.
Focuses on accepting differences in opinion or behaviour rather than conveying emotional insight or sympathy.
He is tolerant of different religious practices in the community.
Он терпимо относится к разным религиозным практикам в сообществе.
Emphasises concern for suffering and a desire to help; more active caring than simply understanding.
A compassionate nurse comforted the patient and explained the treatment.
Сострадательная медсестра утешила пациента и объяснила лечение.
Highlights thoughtfulness and regard for others' comfort or needs; less about emotional insight and more about behavior.
Be considerate and turn your phone off during the meeting.
Будьте внимательны и выключите телефон во время собрания.
Focuses on offering help, encouragement or practical support rather than solely understanding feelings.
Her family has been very supportive during her recovery.
Её семья очень поддерживала её во время восстановления.
Denotes general warmth and goodwill; broader in scope and not necessarily focused on insight into someone's situation.
She was kind and offered to drive me home.
Она была добра и предложила подвезти меня домой.
Emphasises tolerance for delays, mistakes or difficulties without becoming upset; distinct from emotional understanding though often complementary.
Please be patient with newcomers learning the system.
Пожалуйста, будьте терпеливы с новичками, изучающими систему.
Can mean perceptive about others' feelings or easily hurt; context determines whether it aligns with 'understanding' or denotes vulnerability.
She's sensitive to criticism and handles feedback carefully.
Она чувствительна к критике и аккуратно воспринимает отзывы.
Suggests a kindly, affectionate nature and genuine warmth; more about friendliness and warmth than analytical understanding.
He's warm-hearted and always makes newcomers feel welcome.
Он отзывчивый и всегда заставляет новичков чувствовать себя желанными.
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How to pronounce understanding and what this word means
understanding translation: понимающий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce understanding
/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
understanding translation
понимающий
understanding examples
Be understanding with new learners; learning takes time.
understanding transcription
/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/, /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
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understanding meaning: what does it mean?
showing empathy
understanding pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
understanding is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
understanding definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Be understanding with new learners; learning takes time. Translation: Будьте понимающими с новичками: обучение требует времени
Is understanding part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, understanding (понимающий) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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