understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 500
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Comprehend the meaning
To know what something means when you read, hear, or see it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to understand [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
مرادفات
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
أضداد
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
تراكيب شائعة
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
مواضيع
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I don't understand what you're saying.
- She quickly understood the teacher's explanation.
- Do you understand the rules of the game?
- He didn't understand the joke.
- It's important to understand the instructions before starting.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I understand this word.
- Do you understand me?
- She understands the story.
- We understand the rules.
- I don't understand this sentence.
فعل
B1
action
2
Be aware or informed
To know that something is true or happening.
نمط الاستخدام:
to understand (that) [clause]
مرادفات
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
أضداد
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
تراكيب شائعة
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
مواضيع
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I understand that you're leaving soon.
- As I understand it, the meeting starts at 9.
- We understand from your letter that you are unhappy with our service.
- He understands the risks involved in this job.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I understand that you are busy.
- We understand the problem.
- She understands that it is late.
- I understand from you that he is sick.
فعل
B1
action
3
Sympathize with someone's feelings
To know how someone feels because you have felt the same way or can imagine it.
نمط الاستخدام:
to understand [someone/someone's feelings]
مرادفات
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
أضداد
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
تراكيب شائعة
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
مواضيع
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I understand how difficult this must be for you.
- She really understands me.
- They tried to understand his point of view.
- He doesn't understand why I'm upset.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I understand your problem.
- She understands my feelings.
- We try to understand each other.
- He understands why I am sad.
فعل
B2
action
4
Interpret in a certain way
To think that something means a certain thing.
نمط الاستخدام:
to understand [something] as [something]
مرادفات
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
أضداد
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
تراكيب شائعة
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
مواضيع
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- His words were understood as a threat.
- The term should be understood in a legal context.
- I understood her silence as agreement.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I understood his words as a joke.
- She understood the note as a warning.
- We understood his look as 'yes'.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
المقاطع والنبر
un - der - stand (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
understands
verb
understanding
verb
understood
verb
Core family
understandable
adjective B1
Related words
understandably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
misunderstand
verb B1
misunderstanding
noun
أهم نقاط القواعد
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
تعبيرات
as I understand it
1/ˈæz ˈaɪ ˌʌndɚstˈænd ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
My interpretation of information
Used to say what you think is true based on what you know now.
أمثلة
- As I understand it, we need to finish by Friday.
- As I understand it, she's moving abroad next year.
do you understand what I'm saying?
1/dˈu jˈu ˌʌndɚstˈænd wˈʌt ˈaɪm sˈeɪɪŋ ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Check listener comprehension of speech
Used to check if someone knows what you mean when you talk to them.
أمثلة
- I'm not going to lend him money again, do you understand what I'm saying?
- This is dangerous, do you understand what I'm saying?
do you understand?
1/dˈu jˈu ˌʌndɚstˈænd ‖/
fixed phrase
Asking if someone comprehends
Used to ask if someone knows what you mean or can follow your instructions.
أمثلة
- This is very important—do you understand?
- You must be here on time, do you understand?
make yourself understood
1/mˈeɪk jʊɹsˈɛlf ˌʌndɚstˈʊd/
fixed phrase
Communicate so others get it
To say something in a way that people can understand you.
أمثلة
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.