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1 understanding
understanding [‚ʌndə'stændɪŋ]1 noun(a) (UNCOUNT) (comprehension) compréhension f; (intelligence) intelligence f; (knowledge) connaissance f, connaissances fpl;∎ it is our understanding that they have now left the country d'après ce que nous avons compris, ils ont quitté le pays à présent;∎ they have little understanding of what the decision involves ils ne comprennent pas très bien ce que la décision entraînera;∎ it's beyond all understanding! cela dépasse l'entendement!, c'est à n'y rien comprendre!(b) (agreement) accord m, arrangement m;∎ to come to or reach an understanding about sth (with sb) s'entendre (avec qn) sur qch;∎ there's some kind of understanding between them il y a quelque arrangement entre eux∎ my understanding of the matter is that he's resigned d'après ce que j'ai compris, il a démissionné;∎ my understanding was that the venue would be paid for by the organizers j'avais compris que les organisateurs paieraient pour la location des locaux∎ he showed great understanding il a fait preuve de beaucoup de compréhension(f) (condition) condition fcompréhensif, bienveillantà condition que;∎ on the understanding that the money is given to charity à condition que l'argent soit donné à des bonnes œuvresUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > understanding
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2 understanding
understanding [‚ʌndəˈstændɪŋ]1. adjective2. nouna. compréhension f• it is my understanding that... d'après ce que j'ai compris,...• there is an understanding between us that... il est entendu entre nous que...• on the understanding that... à condition que...c. ( = concord) entente f* * *[ˌʌndə'stændɪŋ] 1.1) (grasp of subject, issue) compréhension f2) (perception, interpretation) interprétation f3) ( arrangement) entente f ( about sur; between entre)4) ( sympathy) compréhension f5) ( powers of reason) entendement m2.adjective [tone] bienveillant; [person] compréhensif/-ive -
3 understanding
A n1 (grasp of subject, issue) compréhension f ; to show an understanding of faire preuve d'une bonne compréhension de ;2 (perception, interpretation) interprétation f ; to my understanding d'après ce que j'ai/j'avais compris ; our understanding was that nous avions compris que ;3 ( arrangement) entente f (about sur ; between entre) ; there is an understanding that il est entendu que ; on the understanding that étant entendu que ; on that understanding sur cette base ; -
4 understanding
adjective ((of a person) good at knowing how other people feel; sympathetic: an understanding person; Try to be more understanding!) compréhensif -
5 understanding
(agreement) accord m, entente f;∎ to come to an understanding with sb (about sth) s'entendre avec qn (sur qch) -
6 understanding
Pol., Comm. entente; accordEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > understanding
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7 understanding
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8 letter of understanding
Pol., Jur. mémorandum d'accordEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > letter of understanding
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9 memorandum of understanding
Pol. mémorandum d'accord; pf. protocole d'accordEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > memorandum of understanding
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10 memorandum of understanding on the generic top-level domain name space of the internet
PI [Internet] mémorandum d'accord sur l'espace réservé aux noms de domaine génériques de premier niveauEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > memorandum of understanding on the generic top-level domain name space of the internet
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11 joint hull understanding
entente entre les assureurs (2e)English-French insurance dictionari > joint hull understanding
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12 memorandum, of, understanding
protocole m d'ententeEnglish-French legislative terms > memorandum, of, understanding
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13 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) comprendre2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) comprendre3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) comprendre•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) intelligence2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) compréhension3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) entente•- make oneself understood- make understood -
14 deepen
A vtr1 ( dig out) creuser [channel, hollow] ;2 fig ( intensify) augmenter [admiration, concern, dismay, interest, love, shame] ; approfondir [knowledge, awareness, understanding] ;3 ( make lower) rendre [qch] plus grave [voice, pitch, tone] ;B vi1 [river, water] devenir plus profond ; [snow, mud] s'épaissir ; [wrinkle, line] se creuser ;2 fig ( intensify) [admiration, concern, dismay, interest, love, shame] augmenter ; [knowledge, awareness, understanding] s'approfondir ; [crisis, difficulties] s'aggraver ; [mystery] s'épaissir ; [silence] se faire plus profond ; [rift, gap] s'élargir ;3 ( grow lower) [voice, pitch, tone] devenir plus grave ;4 ( grow darker) [colour] foncer ; [tan] devenir de plus en plus foncé ; [darkness, night] s'épaissir.1 fig ( intensifying) [darkness, emotion, interest, mystery, need, rift] croissant ; [crisis] de plus en plus grave ; [awareness, understanding] de plus en plus approfondi ; [confusion] de plus en plus grand ; [conviction] de plus en plus profond ;3 ( becoming lower) [pitch, tone] de plus en plus grave ;4 ( becoming darker) [colour] de plus en plus foncé. -
15 comprehension
comprehension [‚kɒmprɪˈhen∫n]a. ( = understanding) compréhension fb. ( = exercise) exercice m de compréhension* * *[ˌkɒmprɪ'henʃn]1) ( understanding) compréhension f, entendement m2) School, University exercice m de compréhension -
16 grasp
grasp [grα:sp][+ object, opportunity, meaning] saisir2. noun• to let sth/sb slip from one's grasp laisser échapper qch/qn• to have sb/sth in one's grasp ( = have power over) avoir qn/qch sous son empriseb. ( = understanding) compréhension f[+ object] essayer d'agripper ; [+ hope] chercher à se raccrocher à ; [+ opportunity] chercher à saisir* * *[grɑːsp], US [græsp] 1.1) (hold, grip) prise f; ( stronger) poigne fto hold something in one's grasp — lit tenir quelque chose fermement; fig tenir quelque chose bien en main
success is within their grasp — fig le succès est à leur portée
2) ( understanding) maîtrise f2.transitive verb1) lit empoigner [rope, hand]; fig saisir [opportunity]2) ( comprehend) saisir, comprendre [concept, subject]; suivre [argument]; se rendre compte de [situation, significance]3.to grasp at — lit tenter de saisir; fig s'efforcer de comprendre [idea]; saisir [excuse]
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17 provide
A vtr1 ( supply) fournir [opportunity, evidence, jobs, meals] (for à) ; apporter [answer, support, understanding] (for à) ; donner [satisfaction] (for à) ; assurer [service, food, shelter] (for à) ; the club provides a meeting place le club fournit un lieu de réunion ; to provide access [path] assurer l'accès ; (to records, information) fournir l'accès ; ‘training provided’ ‘formation assurée’ ; to provide sb with fournir [qch] à qn [job, room, opportunity] ; assurer [qch] à qn [food, shelter, service] ; apporter [qch] à qn [support, understanding] ; the course provided them with a chance to meet people le stage leur a fourni l'occasion de rencontrer des gens ; to provide the perfect introduction to être une introduction parfaite à [subject, work] ; to provide an incentive to do être un encouragement à faire ; please use the bin provided veuillez utiliser la poubelle mise à votre disposition ; write your answer in the space provided écrivez votre réponse dans l'espace indiqué ;2 Jur, Admin ( stipulate) [law, clause, agreement] prévoir (that que) ; except as provided sauf indication contraire.B vi pourvoir aux besoins.▶ provideagainst [sth] parer à [possibility, hardship, disaster].■ provide for:▶ provide for [sth]1 ( account for) envisager [contingency, expenses, eventuality] ; to provide for sth to be done envisager de faire qch ;2 Jur [treaty, agreement, clause] prévoir ; the law provides for sth to be done la loi prévoit que qch sera fait ;▶ provide for [sb] [person, will] subvenir aux besoins de ; she provides for her family ou her family's needs elle subvient aux besoins de sa famille ; to be well provided for être à l'abri du besoin. -
18 меморандум о взаимопонимании
memorandum m of understanding англ.Русско-французский словарь бизнесмена > меморандум о взаимопонимании
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19 agree
agree [əˈgri:]a. ( = consent) accepterb. ( = admit) reconnaîtrec. ( = come to an agreement) convenir ( to do sth de faire qch ) ; [+ time, price] se mettre d'accord sur• the delivery was three days later than agreed la livraison a été effectuée trois jours après la date convenuea. ( = hold same opinion) être d'accordb. ( = come to terms) se mettre d'accord• to agree about or on sth se mettre d'accord sur qchc. [ideas, stories, assessments] concorder* * *[ə'griː] 1.transitive verb (prét, pp agreed)I agree it sounds unlikely — ça a l'air peu probable, j'en conviens
it's dangerous, don't you agree? — c'est dangereux, tu ne crois pas?
3) ( consent)4) (settle on, arrange) se mettre d'accord sur [date, price, candidate, solution]2.intransitive verb (prét, pp agreed)1) ( hold same opinion) être d'accord ( with avec; about, on sur; about doing pour faire)‘I agree!’ — ‘je suis bien d'accord!’
2) ( reach mutual understanding) se mettre d'accord, tomber d'accord (about, on sur)3) ( consent) accepterto agree to — consentir à [plan, suggestion, terms]
4) (hold with, approve)to agree with — approuver [belief, idea, practice]
6) ( suit)to agree with somebody — [climate, weather] être bon pour quelqu'un; [food] réussir à quelqu'un
7) Linguistics s'accorder ( with avec; in en)3.agreed past participle adjective [date, time, venue, amount, budget, rate, terms, signal] convenuto be agreed on — être d'accord sur [decision, statement, policy]
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20 agreement
agreement [əˈgri:mənt]accord m• by mutual agreement ( = both thinking same) d'un commun accord ; ( = without quarrelling) à l'amiable* * *[ə'griːmənt]to come to ou reach an agreement — parvenir à un accord
2) ( undertaking) engagement m ( to do à faire)after an agreement by the union to end the strike — après que le syndicat s'est engagé à cesser la grève
3) ( mutual understanding) accord m (about, on sur)5) ( consent)agreement to — acceptation f de [reform, cease-fire]
6) Linguistics accord m
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Understanding — Un der*stand ing, n. 1. The act of one who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation. [1913 Webster] 2. An agreement of opinion or feeling; adjustment of differences;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
understanding — I (agreement) noun accord, accordance, alliance, arrangement, common view, compact, compliance, concord, concordance, congruence, consentaneity, contract, cooperation, covenant, harmony, like mindedness, meeting of minds, mutual pledge, pact,… … Law dictionary
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Understanding — Un der*stand ing ([u^]n d[ e]r*st[a^]nd [i^]ng), a. Knowing; intelligent; skillful; as, he is an understanding man. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
understanding — UK US /ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/ noun [C] ► an informal agreement: »Taiwan and Hong Kong reached an understanding for a five year commercial air agreement. → See Note AGREEMENT(Cf. ↑agreement) … Financial and business terms
understanding — [un΄dərstan′diŋ] n. 1. the mental quality, act, or state of a person who understands; comprehension, knowledge, discernment, sympathetic awareness, etc. 2. the power or ability to think, learn, judge, etc.; intelligence; sense 3. a specific… … English World dictionary
understanding — (n.) O.E. understandincge comprehension, from UNDERSTAND (Cf. understand) (q.v.). Meaning mutual agreement is attested from 1803 … Etymology dictionary
understanding — 1 *reason, intuition Analogous words: comprehension, apprehension (see under APPREHEND): *discernment, discrimination, insight, penetration 2 *agreement, accord … New Dictionary of Synonyms
understanding — ► NOUN 1) the ability to understand something. 2) the power of abstract thought; intellect. 3) an individual s perception or judgement of a situation. 4) sympathetic awareness or tolerance. 5) an informal or unspoken agreement or arrangement. ►… … English terms dictionary
understanding — noun 1 knowledge of a subject, of how sth works, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, comprehensive, full ▪ He showed a full understanding of the sequence of events. ▪ growing ▪ accurate … Collocations dictionary
understanding — I adj. understanding about, of II n. agreement 1) to arrive at, come to, reach an understanding 2) a clear; secret; tacit; verbal; written understanding 3) an understanding about; with (we reached a tacit understanding with them about the matter) … Combinatory dictionary