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| English | Russian |
| gain an understanding | сориентироваться (of) |
| he doesn't understand gentle hints | он не понимает тонких намёков |
| reach an understanding with | перенюхаться |
| understand the lay of the land | сориентироваться в ситуации (We conducted a "deep dive" with them to help them understand the lay of the land and the NYC candidate pool. 4uzhoj) |
| understanding of | ориентировка (= ориентация  academic.ru) |