Understand: meaning, definitions and examples

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understand

 

[ หŒสŒndษ™rหˆstรฆnd ]

Context #1 | Verb

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
Context #2 | Verb

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
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entender

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคเคจเคพ (samajhna)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verstehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัƒะผั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozumieฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†่งฃใ™ใ‚‹ (rikai suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท comprendre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entender

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท anlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดํ•ดํ•˜๋‹ค (ihaehada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‡ู… (fahm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozumฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozumieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็†่งฃ (lวjiฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razumeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skilja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏัั–ะฝัƒ (tรผsinu)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gageba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entender

Etymology

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.

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