Engelsk

understandable

gb/ˌʌndɚstˈændəbəl/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈændəbəl/
B1 Engelsk
~ 6600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective B1 property
1

easy to understand or follow

Easy to understand; not difficult to follow or learn.

Brugsmønster: [something] is understandable
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse "understandable" with the verb "understand" or the adjective "understanding". Use "understandable" to describe things that are easy to understand (e.g., "an understandable text"), and "understanding" to describe people who are kind and accept others (e.g., "an understanding teacher"). Another mistake is saying "I am understandable" when they mean "People can understand me"; it is more natural to say "My English is understandable" or "People can understand me."
Synonymer
clear (More common and general; can also describe things like weather or color, not just ideas or language.) | comprehensible (Slightly more formal and technical; often used in academic or official contexts.) | intelligible (More formal; often used for speech, writing, or sounds that can be understood.)
Antonymer
confusing (Suggests that something is hard to follow or causes uncertainty.) | incomprehensible (More formal; means something cannot be understood at all or only with great difficulty.)
Ordforbindelser
perfectly understandable |easily understandable |clear and understandable |simple and understandable |make [something] understandable |in an understandable way
Temaer
communication |education |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The instructions are written in simple, understandable language.
  • He gave a short and easily understandable explanation of the problem.
  • We are working to make the report more understandable to non-experts.
  • The teacher managed to turn a complex topic into something completely understandable.
  • This chart is not very understandable without a legend.
Læringseksempler
  • The story is short and understandable.
  • Her English is very clear and understandable.
  • The video makes the lesson understandable for children.
  • He used examples to make his idea understandable.
  • This book is understandable even for beginners.
adjective B2 property
2

reasonable or easy to sympathize with

Normal or reasonable in a situation, so people can accept it or feel the same way.

Brugsmønster: [reaction/action] is understandable
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say "I am understandable" when they mean "People can understand why I feel this way." In this emotional sense, it is more natural to say "My feelings are understandable" or "It is understandable that I feel this way." Another common error is using an infinitive instead of a clause, e.g., *"It is understandable to you are angry"; correct forms are "It is understandable that you are angry" or "Your anger is understandable."
Synonymer
reasonable (Stresses being fair and sensible; not always about emotions but often overlaps.) | natural (Emphasizes that a feeling or reaction is what most people would have in that situation.) | forgivable (Focuses more on the idea that a mistake or wrong action can be excused.)
Antonymer
unreasonable (Describes reactions or demands that are not fair or sensible in the situation.) | inexcusable (Suggests that a mistake or action cannot be justified or forgiven.)
Ordforbindelser
perfectly understandable |entirely understandable |understandable reaction |understandable concern |understandable mistake |it is understandable that [clause]
Temaer
emotions |relationships |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Your anger is completely understandable after what happened.
  • It's understandable that she needed some time alone.
  • His decision to quit was understandable, given the stress he was under.
  • Their fear is understandable considering the recent events.
  • It was an understandable mistake, so no one was angry with him.
Læringseksempler
  • It is understandable that you are tired.
  • Her fear of flying is understandable.
  • His reaction was understandable in that situation.
  • Your mistake is understandable, so do not worry.
  • It is understandable that they are sad today.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
understandable
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈændəbəl/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈændəbəl/
Stavelser og tryk
un - der - stand - able (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: understandable
Ordfamilie
Core family
understand verb A2 understanding noun understandably adverb
Related words
misunderstand verb B1 misunderstanding noun
Advanced or less common
understandability noun
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