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1. (v.t.) understand
to perceive the meaning of; comprehend:
to understand a poem.
2. understand
to be familiar with; have a thorough knowledge of:
to understand a trade.
3. understand
to interpret or comprehend in a specified way:
She understood his suggestion as a complaint.
4. understand
to grasp the significance or importance of:
He doesn't understand responsibility.
5. understand
to regard as agreed or settled; assume:
We understand that you will repay this loan in 30 days.
6. understand
to learn or hear:
I understand you were ill.
7. understand
to infer (something not stated).
8. (v.i.) understand
to perceive what is meant; comprehend.
9. understand
to accept something tolerantly or sympathetically:
If you can't do it, I will understand.
10. understand
to have knowledge about a particular subject:
She understands about boats.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME; OE understondan; c. D onderstaan)
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| Definition of 'understand' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) understand
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
"She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
2. (verb) understand, realize, realise, see
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
"Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
3. (verb) understand, read, interpret, translate
make sense of a language
"She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
4. (verb) understand, infer
believe to be the case
"I understand you have no previous experience?"
5. (verb) sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand
be understanding of
"You don't need to explain--I understand!"
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1. (verb) understand
to know what sb means
She was crying so hard, I couldn't understand her.; I'm sorry, I don't understand. Do you speak English?
2. understand
to know the reason for sth, or how sth works or is done
I don't understand why she didn't turn up.; I don't understand how to use this camera.; You need to understand the rules before you can play.
3. understand
to realize why sb feels or behaves in a particular way
I just don't understand why she stays with him.; My parents don't understand me.; I understand, if you don't feel like coming
4. understand
to believe sth is true after being told
We understand the prisoners will be released soon.
5. understand
make yourself understood
to communicate what you mean to sb
We made ourselves understood with hand signals.
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| Definition of 'understand' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) understand
to have just and adequate ideas of; to apprehended the meaning or intention of; to have knowledge of; to comprehend; to know; as, to understand a problem in Euclid; to understand a proposition or a declaration; the court understands the advocate or his argument; to understand the sacred oracles; to understand a nod or a wink
2. (verb) understand
to be apprised, or have information, of; to learn; to be informed of; to hear; as, I understand that Congress has passed the bill
3. (verb) understand
to recognize or hold as being or signifying; to suppose to mean; to interpret; to explain
4. (verb) understand
to mean without expressing; to imply tacitly; to take for granted; to assume
5. (verb) understand
to stand under; to support
6. (verb) understand
to have the use of the intellectual faculties; to be an intelligent being
7. (verb) understand
to be informed; to have or receive knowledge
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Sense: to see or know the meaning of (something)
I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.
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 Afrikaans: verstaan |
 Arabic: يَفْهَم |
 Bulgarian: разбирам |
 Brazilian: compreender |
 Czech: (po)rozumět |
 German: verstehen |
 Danish: forstå |
 Greek: καταλαβαίνω, κατανοώ |
 Spanish: comprender, entender |
 Estonian: aru saama |
 Farsi: فهمیدن |
 Finnish: ymmärtää |
 French: comprendre |
 Hebrew: לְהָבִין |
 Hindi: समझना |
 Croatian: razumjeti |
 Hungarian: (meg)ért |
 Indonesian: mengerti |
 Icelandic: skilja |
 Italian: capire, comprendere |
 Japanese: 理解する |
 Korean: 이해하다 |
 Lithuanian: suprasti |
 Latvian: saprast |
 Malay: faham |
 Dutch: begrijpen, verstaan |
 Norwegian: forstå, skjønne, oppfatte |
 Polish: zrozumieć |
 Persian: فهمیدن |
 Pashto: پوهيدل، رسيدل: اټكليدل |
 Portuguese: compreender |
 Romanian: aînţelege |
 Russian: понимать |
 Slovak: pochopiť, (po)rozumieť |
 Slovenian: razumeti |
 Serbian: razumeti |
 Swedish: förstå |
 Thai: เข้าใจ |
 Turkish: anlamak |
 Taiwanese: 理解 |
 Ukrainian: розуміти |
 Urdu: سمجھنا |
 Vietnamese: hiểu được ý |
 Chinese: 懂，知道 |
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