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immediate understanding
[/ɪˈmiːdiət ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/]
noun
pl: immediate understandings
compreensão imediata
1.
The ability to grasp or comprehend something instantly without delay or need for explanation
The teacher's immediate understanding of the student's confusion helped her explain the concept better.
A compreensão imediata da professora sobre a confusão do aluno ajudou-a a explicar o conceito melhor.
2.
Quick intuitive grasp of meaning or significance
She had an immediate understanding of what went wrong with the project.
Ela tinha uma compreensão imediata do que deu errado no projeto.
NYC Slang
catching on right away
Synonyms
instant comprehension
quick grasp
intuitive understanding
prompt comprehension
spontaneous comprehension
Antonyms
delayed understanding
gradual comprehension
slow grasp
confused understanding
misunderstanding
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
compreensão imediata
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
compreensão na hora
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
compreensão imediata
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
compreensão imediata
Standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
get it right away
catch on immediately
understand at a glance
grasp the meaning on the spot
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