understandable

adjective

/ˌʌndəˈstændəbl/

/ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/

Word Family

understand verb (≠ misunderstand)
understandable adjective
misunderstood adjective
understanding adjective noun (≠ misunderstanding)

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(of behaviour, feelings, reactions, etc.) seeming normal and reasonable in a particular situation synonym natural
- Their attitude is perfectly understandable.
- It was an understandable mistake to make.
Extra Examples
- For understandable reasons they are unwilling to volunteer any information.
- It is certainly understandable that he would be so devoted to his home and family.
- It was understandable that she did not want to talk to the police.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- very
- completely
- entirely
- …
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(of language, documents, etc.) easy to understand synonym comprehensible
- Warning notices must be readily understandable.
Extra Examples
- The instructions must be understandable to the average user.
- The author makes complex topics understandable by using simple words and examples.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- make something
- …
adverb
- easily
- readily
preposition
- to
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单词	understandable
释义	understandable adjective /ˌʌndəˈstændəbl/ /ˌʌndərˈstændəbl/ Word Family understand verb (≠ misunderstand) understandable adjective misunderstood adjective understanding adjective noun (≠ misunderstanding) jump to other results (of behaviour, feelings, reactions, etc.) seeming normal and reasonable in a particular situation synonym natural Their attitude is perfectly understandable. It was an understandable mistake to make. Extra Examples For understandable reasons they are unwilling to volunteer any information. It is certainly understandable that he would be so devoted to his home and family. It was understandable that she did not want to talk to the police. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb very completely entirely … See full entry (of language, documents, etc.) easy to understand synonym comprehensible Warning notices must be readily understandable. Extra Examples The instructions must be understandable to the average user. The author makes complex topics understandable by using simple words and examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem make something … adverb easily readily preposition to See full entry
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