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understandable manner

[/ˌʌndərˈstændəbəl ˈmænər/]
noun phrasepl: understandable manners
maneira compreensível
1. a way of communicating, behaving, or presenting information that is clear and easy to comprehend
The teacher explained the complex concept in an understandable manner.
O professor explicou o conceito complexo de maneira compreensível.
2. a reasonable or acceptable way of doing or saying something
He expressed his frustration in an understandable manner.
Ele expressou sua frustração de forma compreensível.
Synonyms
clear mannerintelligible mannercomprehensible waylucid manneraccessible manner
Antonyms
confusing mannerincomprehensible mannerobscure wayunclear mannerunintelligible manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
maneira compreensível / forma compreensível
most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
maneira compreensível / de forma clara
business and formal communication preference
Portugal
de forma compreensível / maneira inteligível
more formal and literary usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in plain English
in layman's terms
to spell it out
to make oneself clear
to put it simply
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