understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
Engleză
~ 500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
A2
action
1
Comprehend the meaning
To know what something means when you read, hear, or see it.
Tipar de utilizare:
to understand [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
Sinonime
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonime
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
Colocații
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
Teme
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I understand this word.
- Do you understand me?
- She understands the story.
- We understand the rules.
- I don't understand this sentence.
Verb
B1
action
2
Be aware or informed
To know that something is true or happening.
Tipar de utilizare:
to understand (that) [clause]
Sinonime
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
Antonime
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
Colocații
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
Teme
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I understand that you are busy.
- We understand the problem.
- She understands that it is late.
- I understand from you that he is sick.
Verb
B1
action
3
Sympathize with someone's feelings
To know how someone feels because you have felt the same way or can imagine it.
Tipar de utilizare:
to understand [someone/someone's feelings]
Sinonime
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
Antonime
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
Colocații
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I understand your problem.
- She understands my feelings.
- We try to understand each other.
- He understands why I am sad.
Verb
B2
action
4
Interpret in a certain way
To think that something means a certain thing.
Tipar de utilizare:
to understand [something] as [something]
Sinonime
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
Antonime
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
Colocații
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
Teme
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- His words were understood as a threat.
- The term should be understood in a legal context.
- I understood her silence as agreement.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I understood his words as a joke.
- She understood the note as a warning.
- We understood his look as 'yes'.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
Silabe și accent
un - der - stand (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
Familie de cuvinte
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
Aspecte importante
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.