understanding

noun/ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/CEFR B1

বোঝাপড়া, উপলব্ধি, সমঝোতা

Meaning

Knowledge of how something works, or sympathy for how somebody feels.

Example sentences

  • He has a good understanding of the subject.বিষয়টি সম্পর্কে তার ভালো ধারণা আছে।
  • They reached an understanding after the meeting.সভার পর তাদের মধ্যে সমঝোতা হলো।

A common mistake

I have no understanding about it.I have no understanding of it.

Understanding takes of. About follows verbs like know and talk.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: comprehension, knowledge, cognition, rapport, empathy

Antonyms: misunderstanding

Similar words, and what each means

  • comprehension

    পঠন-অনুধাবন

    A school exercise that tests how well a student understands a text.

  • knowledge

    জ্ঞান

    The information and understanding you gain through learning or experience.

  • cognition

    বোধশক্তি, উপলব্ধি

    The mental action of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

  • rapport

    সৌহার্দ্যপূর্ণ সম্পর্ক, পারস্পরিক বোঝাপড়া

    A friendly relationship in which people understand each other well.

  • empathy

    সহানুভূতি, সমমর্মিতা, অন্যের অনুভূতি বোঝা, অন্যের অনুভূতি বোঝার ক্ষমতা

    The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

  • sympathetic

    সহানুভূতিশীল

    Kind and caring about someone's problems.

Other English words for “বোঝাপড়া, উপলব্ধি, সমঝোতা

  • perception

    The way you notice or understand things using your senses.

  • cognition

    The mental action of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

  • appreciation

    Thanks, an understanding of something's worth, or a rise in value.

  • accord

    A formal agreement, especially between countries or groups.

  • pact

    A formal agreement between two sides.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • understandverbবোঝা, বুঝতে পারা

understanding” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

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  1. “understanding” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • ঝোল, স্টক
    • বোঝাপড়া, উপলব্ধি, সমঝোতা
    • সহমর্মিতা, সহানুভূতি
    • ভর্তি রোগী
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    বোঝাপড়া, উপলব্ধি, সমঝোতাunderstanding (noun) — বোঝাপড়া, উপলব্ধি, সমঝোতা. Knowledge of how something works, or sympathy for how somebody feels.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “understanding”?

    • enzyme
    • comprehension
    • fiancé
    • bulk
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    comprehensioncomprehension — পঠন-অনুধাবন. A school exercise that tests how well a student understands a text.

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