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entendimiento

understanding

noun ehn-tehn-dee-MYEHN-toh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

agreement

Usage Note

Entendimiento can refer to intellectual understanding (falta de entendimiento) or a diplomatic understanding between parties (llegar a un entendimiento). It is a more formal synonym of comprensión in many contexts. In philosophy it translates 'intellect' or 'understanding' as a faculty.

Examples

"Existe un entendimiento entre los dos países."

Natural Translation

There is an understanding between the two countries.

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