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mutual understanding

[/ˈmjuːtʃuəl ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/]
noun
entendimento mútuo
1. A shared comprehension or agreement between two or more parties; a state where all involved parties have the same interpretation or perception of something
The two countries reached a mutual understanding on trade policies.
Os dois países chegaram a um entendimento mútuo sobre políticas comerciais.
2. An implicit or explicit agreement based on reciprocal comprehension without formal documentation
They had a mutual understanding about keeping their relationship private.
Eles tinham um entendimento mútuo sobre manter seu relacionamento em privado.
Synonyms
accordagreementcommon groundconsensusreciprocal comprehensionentendimento recíproco
Antonyms
disagreementmisunderstandingconflictdesentendimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
entendimento mútuo
Most common usage
São Paulo
entendimento mútuo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
entendimento mútuo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
compreensão mútua / entendimento mútuo
Both forms used; compreensão mútua slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach a mutual understanding
come to a mutual understanding
by mutual understanding
on a basis of mutual understanding
chegar a um entendimento mútuo
com base em entendimento mútuo
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