comprehendingly

/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛndɪŋli/ adv

In a comprehending manner; knowingly.

Word Origin Comprehend comes from Latin com- 'together' and prehendere 'to seize'—so to comprehend is to mentally grasp all the parts together. Comprehendingly means doing something with full understanding. The same root prehendere gives us apprehend (seize toward), comprehend, and even prison (a place where you're seized).

adv In a comprehending manner; knowingly.

She nodded comprehendingly as I explained the complex situation.

(副词) 会意地;心领神会地

当我解释复杂情况时,她理解地点了点头。

(adverbio) De manera comprensiva; con conocimiento.

Asintió comprensivamente mientras yo explicaba la situación compleja.

(adverbe) d'une manière compréhensive; avec compréhension; en comprenant [D'une manière compréhensive ; avec un air de compréhension.]

Elle a hoché la tête d'un air comprehendingly pendant que je lui expliquais la situation complexe.

(Adverb) verständnisvoll; einsichtig [Auf eine Weise, die Verständnis oder Einsicht zeigt; mit vollem Bewusstsein oder wissentlich.]

Sie nickte **comprehendingly**, als ich die komplizierte Situation erklärte.

(副詞) 理解するように、物分かりよく。

私が複雑な状況を説明すると、彼女は物分かりよく頷いた。

(advérbio) compreensivamente; com entendimento; compreendendo [De modo compreensivo; com entendimento.]

Ela assentiu com ar de compreensão enquanto eu explicava a situação complexa.

Word parts: com + prehend + ing + ly

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