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compreensivo in English:

1. understanding understanding


He and I have a near-telepathic understanding of each other. No sooner does one of us say something than the other is already responding.
Thanks for understanding.
At this rate, even independent film will never reach a true understanding of romance and relationships, so to hell with the movies, let's have dinner.
Understanding parts-of-speech is extremely important for getting the feel of word order.
If you can read rapidly and with good understanding, you will probably find it easy to remember a good deal of what you do read.
The real, biological nervous system is highly complex and includes some features that may seem superfluous based on an understanding of artificial networks.
Astronomy is perhaps the science whose discoveries owe least to chance, in which human understanding appears in its whole magnitude, and through which man can best learn how small he is.
It was innovation in Muslim communities that developed the order of algebra; our magnetic compass and tools of navigation; our mastery of pens and printing; our understanding of how disease spreads and how it can be healed.
To his valour he added a most exquisite genius and understanding, grandeur of mind, and a capacity equally turned for military or civil affairs.
You're considerate, but don't you think you should work a little more at understanding the subtleties of the human mind?
Definition if someone is understanding, they realise that someone else has had difficulties and forgive them if they make mistakes
Repairing a broken radio I realise over again that I don't have an understanding of the operating principles of circuitry.
The police are really good at understanding "Someone stole my credit card and ran up a lot of charges." It's a lot harder to get them to buy into "Someone stole my magic sword."

English word "compreensivo"(understanding) occurs in sets:

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2. comprehensive comprehensive


Moreover, a comprehensive supervisory regime will be put in place.
It is a comprehensive account of the events that led to the current poor financial situation of the company.
all-embracing, versatile, all-round, many sided; Practice of solidarity means a comprehensive response framework.
comprehensive plan; comprehensive aproach; comprehensive solution, comprehensive school
a comprehensive school
I wish like to stress, however, that this programme will require a comprehensive approach.
It is a comprehensive solution. We will adopt comprehensive measures.
Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing?
It was instructed to perform the comprehensive repairs of barriers on these objects.
After finishing this faculty you will gain comprehensive knowledge.
Use your influence in support of comprehensive sustainable change everywhere.
comprehensive information - wyczerpująca informacja comprehensive insurance - pełne ubezpieczenie comprehensive book - obszerna książka
The book presents a comprehensive history of the revolution. To take part in this course you need to have a comprehensive knowledge beforehand.
A comprehensive client brief must cover all aspects of the project which includes the budget, the timeframe, the client’s lifestyle and desires as well as all the physical aspects of the space you are going to work in.
I gained comprehensive knowledge of God after reading the bible.

3. sympathetic sympathetic


A good doctor is sympathetic to his patients.
Empathetic and sympathetic are similar words, but they’re not the same. While being empathetic means putting yourself easily and completely in another person’s shoes, being sympathetic means showing concern for someone when something bad happens to them.
You should talk to Kerry - she's very sympathetic.
She is very sympathetic.
I'm sympathetic to parents who are worried about what their children see on television.
You'd think his children would be more sympathetic TOWARDS him after all he's gone through.
He's sympathetic to our plan.
She tried to use a sympathetic tone of voice.
The police officers were sympathetic but couldn't do anything.
He suffers from back trouble too, so he was very sympathetic about my problem.
I am sympathetic with people in Syria.
she was sympathetic towards staff with family problems / he spoke in a sympathetic tone / buildings that were sympathetic to their surroundings
The local police said they were always sympathetic to acts of goods citizenship.
Troy was sympathetic and pleasant, but he wasn't a good friend when he really mattered.
Technically, drugs that cause miosis can relieve the PNS effects of those causing mydriasis since sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation tend to negate each others' effects.