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comprehend

UK
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/

Translations

comprehendverb
comprehended
Past Simple
comprehended
Past Participle
comprehending
Gerund
UK
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/
comprendreSens littéraire ou formel : « inclure, contenir ».
The estate comprehends over two hundred acres of woodland.
Le domaine comprend plus de deux cents acres de bois.
She was able to comprehend the complex theory after several hours of study.
Elle a pu comprendre la théorie complexe après plusieurs heures d’étude.
Additional translations
engloberSens soutenu : « inclure dans son ensemble ».
Synonyms
apprehend
make sense of
discern
perceive
fathom
grasp
understand

Definitions

comprehendverb
To grasp mentally; understand.
She was able to comprehend the complex theory after several hours of study.
To include or contain; comprise.
The estate comprehends over two hundred acres of woodland.
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