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   understand

   /ˌʌndəˈstand/

   verb

   • 1. perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker): "he didn't understand a word I said"
   • ▪ perceive the significance, explanation, or cause of: "she didn't really understand the situation" Similar comprehendapprehendgraspseetake inperceivediscernmake outpuzzle outrecognizekeep up withmasterget to knowfollowfathomget to the bottom ofpenetratedivineinterpretunraveldeciphersee the light aboutenvisageinformal:get the hang ofget the drift ofcatch on tolatch on totumble tocrackmake head or tail offigure outdiggetget one's head aroundwrap one's mind aroundsee daylightget the pictureget the messagetwigsuss outsusssavvyrare:cognizeOpposite misunderstandmisinterpret
   • 2. interpret or view (something) in a particular way: "as the term is usually understood, legislation refers to regulations and directives"
   • ▪ infer something from information received (often used as a polite formula in conversation): "I understand you're at art school"
   • ▪ regard (a missing word, phrase, or idea) as present: "‘present company excepted’ is always understood when sweeping generalizations are being made"
   • ▪ assume to be the case; take for granted: "he liked to play the field, that was understood" Similar believebe led to believebe given to understandthinkconcludecome to the conclusiondeduceinferdraw the inferenceassumesurmisefancygathertake ithearhear tellbe informednoticeseelearndiscover
   • 3. be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of: "Picasso understood colour" Similar appreciaterecognizerealizeacknowledgeknowbe aware ofbe conscious ofbe cognizant ofacceptcommiserate withfeel compassionate towardssympathize withempathize withinformal:take on boardbe wise toOpposite ignore

   Word Origin Old Englishunderstandan (see under-, stand).

   Derivatives

   • 1. understander noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERSTAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Understand, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNDERSTAND definicja: 1. to know the meaning of something...

   • English (US)

     UNDERSTAND meaning: 1. to know the meaning of something that...

   • Undersold

     UNDERSOLD definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Understand in Japanese

     UNDERSTAND translate: （人の言うことなど）が分かる, ～を知っている,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     UNDERSTAND translate: compreender, entender, compreender,...

   • Understand in Spanish

     UNDERSTAND translate: entender, entender, entender,...

   • Understand in Italian

     UNDERSTAND translate: capire, capire, capire, capire,...

   • Understand in Arabic

     UNDERSTAND translate: يَفْهَم, يَفْهَم / يَعي, يَفْهَم....

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   To understand something is to be thoroughly familiar with it, or to apprehend clearly its character, nature, or subtleties. How is understand different from know and comprehend? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › understandunderstand - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   • [transitive, intransitive] to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what somebody says, etc. understand (something) Can you understand French?
   • [transitive] to know or realize how or why something happens, how it works or why it is important. understand something Doctors still don't understand much about the disease.
   • [transitive, intransitive] to know somebody’s character, how they feel and why they behave in the way they do. understand somebody Nobody understands me.
   • [transitive] (formal) to think or believe that something is true because you have been told that it is. understand (that)… I understand (that) you wish to see the manager.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › UnderstandUnderstand - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To understand something is to comprehend or get it. The more we learn, the more we understand.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERSTAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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