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understand

UK
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈstænd/
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Translations

understandverb
understood
Past Simple
understood
Past Participle
understanding
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/
US
/ˌʌndərˈstænd/
interpréterSens de lecture ou d'interprétation particulière.
I understand his actions as a sign of goodwill.
J'interprète ses actions comme un signe de bonne volonté.
comprendreAu sens empathique : avoir conscience des sentiments ou de la situation de quelqu'un.
He always tries to understand his younger brother's problems.
Il essaie toujours de comprendre les problèmes de son petit frère.
I understand the instructions you gave me.
Je comprends les instructions que vous m'avez données.
comprendreCapacité à comprendre une langue ou un discours.
She can understand French but doesn't speak it fluently.
Elle comprend le français, mais elle ne le parle pas couramment.
Additional translations
apprendreSens de prendre connaissance d'une information.
déduireSens de conclusion tirée d'informations reçues.
Synonyms
recognize
perceive
discern
apprehend
fathom
grasp
comprehend
realize
make sense of
get
Antonyms
misunderstand
misinterpret
confuse

Definitions

understandverb
To grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something.
I understand the instructions you gave me.
To perceive the intended meaning of words, a language, or a speaker.
She can understand French but doesn't speak it fluently.
To infer something from information received.
From his tone, I understand that he is upset.
To interpret or view something in a particular way.
I understand his actions as a sign of goodwill.
To be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of someone's feelings or situation.
He always tries to understand his younger brother's problems.
To learn or be told something and accept it as true.
I understand that the meeting has been postponed.
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