Inggris

comprehend

gb/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/ us/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
B2 Inggris
~ 4700
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja B2 action
1

Understand the meaning

To understand what something means.

Pola penggunaan: to comprehend [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comprehend' with 'compare' due to similar spelling; also, 'comprehend' is often more formal than 'understand', so overuse in casual speech can sound unnatural.
Sinonim
understand (Most common and general term for grasping meaning; 'comprehend' is slightly more formal.) | grasp (Informal and vivid; suggests quick or intuitive understanding.)
Antonim
misunderstand (To fail to correctly understand something.)
Kolokasi
comprehend fully |comprehend the situation |comprehend the meaning |difficult to comprehend
Tema
learning |communication |thinking |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • I cannot comprehend why he acted that way.
  • She quickly comprehended the main idea of the lecture.
  • The report was so technical that few people could comprehend it.
  • Children may not fully comprehend the dangers of the internet.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • I do not comprehend this word.
  • He can comprehend short stories in English.
  • We comprehend the rules of the game.
  • She cannot comprehend the question.
Kata kerja formal C1 action
2

Include as part of whole

To have or include something as part of a whole.

Pola penggunaan: to comprehend [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may mistakenly use this sense when they mean 'understand', since that is the more common meaning. This usage is rare in everyday speech.
Sinonim
include (More common and neutral; 'comprehend' in this sense is formal and less frequent.) | encompass (Similar in formality; often used for broad or complete inclusion.)
Antonim
exclude (To leave something out of a whole.)
Kolokasi
comprehend all aspects |comprehend the whole range
Tema
structure |classification |core_vocabulary
Contoh
  • The course comprehends both theory and practice.
  • This definition comprehends several related concepts.
  • The law comprehends all citizens regardless of status.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • The book comprehends many topics.
  • The class comprehends history and science.
  • The plan comprehends all parts of the project.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
comprehend
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
US/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
Suku kata & tekanan
com - pre - hend (3 suku kata)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hend)
Bentuk kata
Verb
  • Base: comprehend
  • 3rd Person Singular: comprehends
  • Present Participle: comprehending
  • Past: comprehended
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Forms
comprehends verb comprehending verb comprehended verb
Core family
comprehension noun B1 comprehensible adjective comprehensive adjective B2
Related words
comprehensibly adverb comprehensively adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomprehensible adjective B2
Advanced or less common
comprehensibility noun incomprehension noun
Ungkapan

cannot comprehend

1
/kænˈɑt kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
fixed phrase

Be unable to understand

To not be able to understand something at all.

Contoh
  • I cannot comprehend how this happened.
  • She cannot comprehend why they left so suddenly.

difficult to comprehend

1
/dˈɪfɪkʌlt tə kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
fixed phrase

Hard to understand

Hard to understand or make sense of.

Contoh
  • The instructions were difficult to comprehend.
  • His accent made his words difficult to comprehend.

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