entendidas

Entendidas is the feminine plural past participle of entender, used in Spanish as an adjective or in passive constructions to denote that something has been understood or interpreted. In this sense, it typically accompanies feminine nouns, for example, palabras entendidas (words understood) or criterios entendidas por el tribunal (criteria understood by the court). As a noun, entendidas is far less common; more standard equivalents in Spanish include entendimiento, entendimientos or interpretaciones, depending on the context.

Usage and nuance: when entendedas functions as an adjective, it emphasizes the reception or comprehension of a concept, rule, text, or statement by someone or a group. It can convey that interpretations or understandings have been formed, agreed upon, or acknowledged. In formal or bureaucratic language, entendidas may appear in phrases like “las condiciones entendidas por las partes” to indicate conditions that have been understood or accepted by those involved. However, many contexts prefer synonyms such as entendimiento, acuerdo, or interpretación to express a concrete outcome or agreement.

Etymology: entendidas derives from entender, which comes from Latin intendere, meaning to stretch toward or to understand. The feminine plural form aligns with feminine nouns it modifies.

See also: entender, entendimiento, entendimientos, interpretación, acuerdo, comprensión.

Note: While entendidas is correct as a grammatical form, its use as a standalone noun is unusual in everyday language; writers often opt for entendi mientos or interpretations to avoid ambiguity.