No. 7,173 in Dutch
begrijpend
Understanding.
In a sentence
Hij luisterde op een begrijpend manier naar haar verhaal.
He listened in an understanding manner to her story.
In this sentence, 'begrijpend' functions as an adjective derived from the verb 'begrijpen' (to understand), modifying 'manier' (way) to indicate a manner of showing comprehension.
Het begrijpend lezen van teksten is een belangrijke vaardigheid.
Comprehending reading of texts is an important skill.
Here, 'begrijpend' modifies 'lezen' (reading), indicating the reading that involves understanding and comprehension, commonly used in language education.
Ze keek me begrijpend aan toen ik uitleg gaf over mijn situatie.
She looked at me understandingly when I explained my situation.
In this example, 'begrijpend' describes the verb 'aankeek' (looked at), showing her expression conveyed understanding, used as an adverbial participle.
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