understanding

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. an informal agreement between people about how to act.

n. a mutual agreement or informal arrangement between parties, often unspoken.

日本語:了解※

“We have a private understanding that I will do the cooking if he does the dishes.”

“The two companies reached a tacit understanding to avoid competing in each other's primary domestic markets.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the quality of being kind and patient with other people's problems.

n. the capacity for sympathetic awareness or tolerance toward others.

日本語:思いやり※

Español:entendimiento

“She showed great understanding when I told her why I was late for work.”

“The manager handled the delicate situation with a level of understanding that earned the respect of the entire department.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. showing that you are kind and can understand how someone feels.

adj. demonstrating compassion, tolerance, or empathetic awareness.

“My boss was very understanding when I had to take time off for a family emergency.”

“An understanding listener can often help a person process grief more effectively than someone who offers constant advice.”