understandable

Everyday

1. Understandable means easy to understand; clear. tree →
2. Understandable also means normal or reasonable in that situation, so you can see why someone feels or acts that way. tree →

In the lessons

In writing lessons, pupils try to make instructions understandable. In everyday life and stories, «it's understandable that you're upset» shows kindness: the feeling makes sense. Phrases: «perfectly understandable», «it is understandable that», «easy to understand».

Examples

• Write your instructions so they are understandable. tree →
• It's understandable that you are nervous before the test. tree →
• Her drawing made the map understandable. tree →
• Being sad when your pet dies is understandable. tree →
• The teacher explained it in an understandable way. tree →
• His anger was understandable, but shouting was not okay. tree →

Note

Adjective; adverb «understandably». Two meanings: clear, or reasonable. «Understandable» feelings are allowed, but they do not make every action okay.