understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 500
ért, megért, tud, együttérez, értelmez
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to understand [something]
I don't understand what you're saying.
Nem értem, mit mondasz.
She quickly understood the teacher's explanation.
Gyorsan megértette a tanár magyarázatát.
Do you understand the rules of the game?
He didn't understand the joke.
It's important to understand the instructions before starting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I understand this word.
Értem ezt a szót.
Do you understand me?
Érted, amit mondok?
She understands the story.
We understand the rules.
I don't understand this sentence.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
Σημασία
Comprehend the meaning
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
Συνώνυμα
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
Θέματα
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To know what something means when you read, hear, or see it.
To perceive and interpret the intended meaning of spoken, written, or signaled information.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
tud
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to understand (that) [clause]
I understand that you're leaving soon.
Úgy tudom, hamarosan elmész.
As I understand it, the meeting starts at 9.
Úgy tudom, a megbeszélés 9-kor kezdődik.
We understand from your letter that you are unhappy with our service.
He understands the risks involved in this job.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I understand that you are busy.
Tudom, hogy elfoglalt vagy.
We understand the problem.
Tudjuk, mi a probléma.
She understands that it is late.
I understand from you that he is sick.
Σημασία
Be aware or informed
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
Συνώνυμα
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
Θέματα
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To know that something is true or happening.
To realize or know about something, especially as a fact or situation.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
megért
A2
együttérez
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to understand [someone/someone's feelings]
I understand how difficult this must be for you.
Megértem, milyen nehéz lehet ez neked.
She really understands me.
Ő igazán megért engem.
They tried to understand his point of view.
He doesn't understand why I'm upset.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I understand your problem.
Megértem a problémádat.
She understands my feelings.
Megérti az érzéseimet.
We try to understand each other.
He understands why I am sad.
Σημασία
Sympathize with someone's feelings
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
Συνώνυμα
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
Αντώνυμα
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To know how someone feels because you have felt the same way or can imagine it.
To relate to someone's emotional state or situation and empathize with them.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
4
értelmez
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to understand [something] as [something]
His words were understood as a threat.
A szavait fenyegetésként értelmezték.
The term should be understood in a legal context.
A kifejezést jogi összefüggésben kell értelmezni.
I understood her silence as agreement.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I understood his words as a joke.
Tréfaként értelmeztem a szavait.
She understood the note as a warning.
Figyelmeztetésként értelmezte az üzenetet.
We understood his look as 'yes'.
Σημασία
Interpret in a certain way
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
Συνώνυμα
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
Αντώνυμα
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
Θέματα
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To think that something means a certain thing.
To take something as having a particular meaning or implication.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
un - der - stand (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.