understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
Inglese
~ 500
ért, megért, tud, együttérez, értelmez
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
Significato
Comprehend the meaning
Collocazioni
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
Sinonimi
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Contrari
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
Temi
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B1
2
tud
A1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Be aware or informed
Collocazioni
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
Sinonimi
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
Contrari
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
Temi
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To know that something is true or happening.
To realize or know about something, especially as a fact or situation.
VERBO
B1
3
megért
A2
együttérez
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Sympathize with someone's feelings
Collocazioni
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
Sinonimi
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
Contrari
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
Temi
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
B2
4
értelmez
B2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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'.
Significato
Interpret in a certain way
Collocazioni
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
Sinonimi
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
Contrari
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
Temi
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To think that something means a certain thing.
To take something as having a particular meaning or implication.
Grammatica
Forma base
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
Sillabe e accento
un - der - stand (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
Famiglia di parole
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
Punti chiave
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.