understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
Englanti
~ 500
ért, megért, tud, együttérez, értelmez
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
Merkitys
Comprehend the meaning
Kollokaatiot
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
Synonyymit
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonyymit
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
Teemat
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B1
2
tud
A1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Be aware or informed
Kollokaatiot
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
Synonyymit
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
Teemat
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To know that something is true or happening.
To realize or know about something, especially as a fact or situation.
VERBI
B1
3
megért
A2
együttérez
B2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Sympathize with someone's feelings
Kollokaatiot
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
Synonyymit
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
Antonyymit
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
Teemat
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
VERBI
B2
4
értelmez
B2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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'.
Merkitys
Interpret in a certain way
Kollokaatiot
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
Synonyymit
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
Antonyymit
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
Teemat
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To think that something means a certain thing.
To take something as having a particular meaning or implication.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
Tavut ja painotus
un - der - stand (3 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
Sanaperhe
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
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.