comprehension
gb/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/ us/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 7500
megértés, felfogóképesség, intenzió, fogalmi tartalom, jelentéstartalom
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
megértés
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s comprehension of [something]
Her comprehension of the problem improved after the teacher explained it again.
Jobban megértette a problémát, miután a tanár újra elmagyarázta.
The instructions were so unclear that they were beyond my comprehension.
Az utasítások annyira homályosak voltak, hogy nem tudtam megérteni őket.
The exam mainly tested students’ comprehension of the main ideas in the article.
Good subtitles can really help viewers’ comprehension of foreign films.
There was a clear lack of comprehension among staff about the new policy.
Esempi per chi studia
His comprehension of the story is very good.
Nagyon jól megérti a történetet.
The teacher checked our comprehension of the text with some questions.
A tanár néhány kérdéssel ellenőrizte a szövegértésünket.
This long sentence is hard for my comprehension.
I listened to the news, but my comprehension was low.
We did a listening task to practice our comprehension.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *“I have a good comprehension about it”*; in natural English we say *“I have good comprehension of it”* or more often *“I understand it well.”* Many contexts where learners choose *comprehension* sound more natural with *understanding*.
Significato
understanding of something
Collocazioni
full comprehension
|deep comprehension
|lack of comprehension
|beyond my comprehension
|listening comprehension
|reading comprehension
Sinonimi
understanding (The most general and common word; almost always interchangeable in everyday contexts.)
|
grasp (Slightly more informal and vivid; can sound more active, as if you catch an idea.)
Contrari
incomprehension (Highlights complete failure to understand, especially when something has been explained.)
Temi
thinking
|education
|language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The state of understanding something in your mind.
The mental grasp or clear understanding of something such as an idea, situation, or piece of language.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] has [limited / good] comprehension
The book is written for readers of average comprehension.
A könyvet átlagos felfogóképességű olvasóknak írták.
Teachers must adapt their explanations to the children’s level of comprehension.
A tanároknak a gyerekek felfogóképességéhez kell igazítaniuk a magyarázataikat.
For someone of his age, his comprehension is remarkable.
The legal text is far beyond the comprehension of most teenagers.
Patients with reduced verbal comprehension may need extra support.
Esempi per chi studia
Some students have poor comprehension and need more help.
Vannak diákok, akiknek gyengébb a felfogóképességük, és több segítségre van szükségük.
The test is difficult for children with low comprehension.
A teszt nehéz a gyengébb felfogóképességű gyerekek számára.
Her comprehension is very high for her age.
This TV show is made for viewers with basic comprehension.
We must think about the level of students’ comprehension when we choose a text.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this ability sense with a single act of understanding. *“My comprehension of this movie is low”* is understandable but sounds unusual; it is more natural to say *“I don’t understand this movie”* or *“This movie is too difficult for my level of comprehension.”*
Significato
general capacity to understand
Collocazioni
limited comprehension
|poor comprehension
|good comprehension
|high level of comprehension
|a child of limited comprehension
Sinonimi
intelligence (Broader and more common; includes problem‑solving and reasoning, not just understanding.)
|
capacity (More formal; focuses on the potential level of understanding, not the act itself.)
Contrari
stupidity (Informal and often rude; used to criticize someone’s very low ability to understand.)
Temi
thinking
|psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
How able someone is, in general, to understand things.
A person’s overall mental ability or power to understand things, often compared with that of others.
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
3
Schema d'uso:
the comprehension of [a term]
In traditional logic, the comprehension of a concept consists of the attributes it implies.
A hagyományos logikában egy fogalom tartalma az általa magában foglalt jegyekből áll.
The term’s comprehension has changed over time as social attitudes shifted.
A kifejezés jelentéstartalma az idők során, a társadalmi attitűdök változásával módosult.
We distinguish between the comprehension of a predicate and its extension.
Some philosophers argue that the comprehension of natural kind terms is partly fixed by experts.
The paper carefully analyzes the comprehension of the word in different legal systems.
Esempi per chi studia
In this class we talk about the comprehension of words in logic.
Ebben az órán a szavak logikai értelemben vett intenziójáról beszélünk.
The comprehension of a word is the group of ideas inside its meaning.
Egy szó intenziója a jelentésében benne foglalt gondolatok együttese.
We must not mix the comprehension of a term with its extension.
The comprehension of this concept is very rich and complex.
Changes in culture can change the comprehension of a word.
Errore comune:
Learners may wrongly assume this technical sense is the same as everyday *understanding*. In logic, *comprehension* is about the list of features in the meaning of a term, not about how well a person understands it.
Significato
set of defining features of a term
Collocazioni
the comprehension of a term
|intension and comprehension
|the comprehension of the concept
|logical comprehension
Sinonimi
intension (The more standard technical term in modern philosophy and linguistics for this idea.)
Contrari
extension (In logic, the opposite side: the set of things a term applies to, not the features in its meaning.)
Temi
linguistics
|philosophy
|logic
|science
|education
Definizione
In logic or linguistics, all the ideas or qualities that together make the meaning of a word.
In logic and linguistics, the complete set of properties or characteristics that are included in the meaning of a general term.
Grammatica
Forma base
comprehension
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
US/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
Sillabe e accento
com - pre - hen - sion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hen)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: comprehension
- Plural: comprehension, comprehensions
Famiglia di parole
Forms
comprehensions
noun
Core family
comprehend
verb B2
comprehensible
adjective
Related words
comprehensive
adjective B2
comprehensively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomprehensible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
comprehensibility
noun
incomprehensibly
adverb
Espressioni
aid comprehension
1/ˈeɪd kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
help understanding
To make it easier for people to understand something.
Esempi
- Diagrams can greatly aid comprehension of complex processes.
- The use of clear headings helps aid comprehension.
beyond comprehension
1/bɪjˈɔnd kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
too hard to understand
So difficult or strange that people cannot understand it.
Esempi
- The cruelty of the crime was beyond comprehension.
- Such levels of corruption are beyond comprehension for most citizens.
beyond my comprehension
1/bɪjˈɔnd mˈaɪ kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
too hard for me to understand
Too difficult or strange for me to understand.
Esempi
- How anyone could do such a thing is beyond my comprehension.
- The success of that terrible movie is beyond my comprehension.
for ease of comprehension
1/fɚ ˈiz əv kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
to make it easy to understand
To make something simpler so that people can understand it more easily.
Esempi
- The data are shown in a chart for ease of comprehension.
- Headings have been added for ease of comprehension.
listening comprehension
1/lˈɪsnɪŋ kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
understanding spoken language
How well someone understands what they hear in a language.
Esempi
- My listening comprehension is weaker than my speaking.
- Watching movies without subtitles can improve your listening comprehension.
reading comprehension
1/ɹˈidɪŋ kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
understanding written texts
How well someone understands what they read.
Esempi
- The test measures students’ reading comprehension, not their speed.
- Good vocabulary is essential for strong reading comprehension.
reading comprehension
1/ɹˈidɪŋ kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Understanding written text
The skill of understanding what you read.
Esempi
- The test measures vocabulary and reading comprehension.
- Children improve their reading comprehension by discussing stories.
- The article was too difficult for my current reading comprehension level.
Esempi per chi studia
- This exercise helps reading comprehension.
- Her reading comprehension is good.
test comprehension
1/tˈɛst kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
check someone’s understanding
To check how well a person understands something.
Esempi
- The teacher used a short quiz to test comprehension after the lecture.
- Questions at the end of each chapter help test comprehension.