were understanding of vs understood

The phrase 'understood' is correct and commonly used in English, while 'were understanding of' is not a standard construction. 'Understood' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'understand,' and it is used to indicate comprehension or knowledge.

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were understanding of

This phrase is not a standard construction in English.

This phrase is not commonly used in English. It is better to use 'understood' to convey the past tense of understanding.

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Some factors specific to middle- and low-income countries were: understanding of rural needs and intellectual challenge. Other factors specific to high-income ...
These themes were 'understanding of individual needs', 'battle', 'independence from services', 'faith in God', 'family ties' and 'avoiding institutionalised care.
These were: understanding of concepts; understanding of the principles that link concepts; and linking of concepts and principles to application conditions and ...

understood

This is the correct form to indicate past tense or past participle of the verb 'understand.'

Use 'understood' when you want to express that someone comprehended or knew something in the past.

Examples:

She understood the instructions perfectly.
They understood the importance of the task.
He had understood the concept before the lecture.
The students understood the topic after the explanation.
We understood the reasons behind their decision.

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Sloping down like must have understood everything.
Giacomino, that you like We understood.
Never got confirmation that Speltzer understood his rights.
And who always understood his duty.
Reina has understood what are your true feelings for Kenshiro.
I never really understood what happened.
When she understood gave us your address.
One thing I never really understood.
She never really understood why I switched careers.
He'd always understood the worst-case scenario.
She completely understood everything I said.
Thank god you understood my message.
Maybe they understood something we don't.
We understood there were four people living here.
They have seen, known, understood.
For the simple fact that we're good. I seem to have understood very well.
I haven't understood the question.
You have understood the importance of being a freemason.
I guess I never really understood that.
Of all your sermon, I only understood "thinness".

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were understanding of vs understood