listening understanding
nounUK /ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
US /ˈlɪsənɪŋ ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Listening understanding is when you hear what someone says and really get what they mean.
Good listening understanding helped Mia know exactly how her friend felt.
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2. The ability to follow spoken instructions correctly.
His listening understanding was so good that he finished the game without asking twice.
3. Knowing what someone means even when they use hard words.
With strong listening understanding, she figured out the tricky story right away.
4. Paying close attention so you can answer questions about what you heard.
The teacher checked our listening understanding by asking us to retell the tale.