Entendimiento (en. Understanding)

/entendiˈmjento/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Mental faculty that allows for understanding and relating concepts.
Understanding is crucial for learning a new language.
El entendimiento es crucial para aprender un nuevo idioma.
Agreement or reconciliation between conflicting parties.
Both companies reached an understanding to collaborate.
Ambas empresas llegaron a un entendimiento para colaborar.
Interpretation or meaning of a text or situation.
His understanding of the poem was very profound.
Su entendimiento del poema era muy profundo.

Etymology

From Latin 'intelligentia', which means the ability to understand.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mutual understanding
Agreement or shared comprehension between two or more parties.
entendimiento mutuo
come to an understanding
Start to reach an agreement or understanding.
entrar en entendimiento
have a good understanding
Have a harmonious and communicative relationship.
tener un buen entendimiento

Related Words

understand
Grasping the meaning or nature of something.
comprender
interpretation
Action of clarifying or explaining a concept.
interpreción
cooperation
Action of working together towards a common goal.
cooperación

Slang Meanings

Clear understanding among friends.
They have such a good understanding that they don't need words.
Tienen un entendimiento tan bueno que no necesitan palabras.
When something has evident meaning.
That makes no sense; it’s absurd.
Eso no tiene entendimiento, es absurdo.