Understand: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
understand
[ หสndษrหstรฆnd ]
communication
Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or speaker)
Synonyms
comprehend, get the drift of, grasp
Examples of usage
- I can't understand what you are saying
- She doesn't understand English very well
sympathy
Be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of
Synonyms
be understanding of, empathize with, relate to
Examples of usage
- She understands the difficulties he's going through
- He doesn't understand the pain she's feeling
knowledge
Know how to interpret or deal with
Synonyms
comprehend, get the hang of, grasp
Examples of usage
- She understands the importance of this project
- He doesn't understand the rules of the game
Translations
Translations of the word "understand" in other languages:
๐ต๐น entender
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคเคจเคพ (samajhna)
๐ฉ๐ช verstehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengerti
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทัะผััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozumieฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็่งฃใใ (rikai suru)
๐ซ๐ท comprendre
๐ช๐ธ entender
๐น๐ท anlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ดํดํ๋ค (ihaehada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู (fahm)
๐จ๐ฟ rozumฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ rozumieลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็่งฃ (lวjiฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ razumeti
๐ฎ๐ธ skilja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝั (tรผsinu)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ (gageba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ anlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ entender
Word origin
The word 'understand' originated from the Old English word 'understandan', which meant 'comprehend, grasp the idea of'. The prefix 'under' implies 'among, between' and the root 'standan' means 'to stand'. Therefore, 'understand' originally meant 'stand among or between'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of perceiving or comprehending something.
See also: under, underage, underbelly, underbody, underfed, underhanded, underling, underneath, underpants, underside, underwear.