comprehend
gb/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/ us/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
B2
Английский
~ 4700
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B2
action
1
Understand the meaning
To understand what something means.
Модель употребления:
to comprehend [something]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
understand (Most common and general term for grasping meaning; 'comprehend' is slightly more formal.)
|
grasp (Informal and vivid; suggests quick or intuitive understanding.)
Антонимы
misunderstand (To fail to correctly understand something.)
Коллокации
comprehend fully
|comprehend the situation
|comprehend the meaning
|difficult to comprehend
Темы
learning
|communication
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
2
Include as part of whole
To have or include something as part of a whole.
Модель употребления:
to comprehend [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may mistakenly use this sense when they mean 'understand', since that is the more common meaning. This usage is rare in everyday speech.
Синонимы
include (More common and neutral; 'comprehend' in this sense is formal and less frequent.)
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encompass (Similar in formality; often used for broad or complete inclusion.)
Антонимы
exclude (To leave something out of a whole.)
Коллокации
comprehend all aspects
|comprehend the whole range
Темы
structure
|classification
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The course comprehends both theory and practice.
- This definition comprehends several related concepts.
- The law comprehends all citizens regardless of status.
Примеры для изучающих
- The book comprehends many topics.
- The class comprehends history and science.
- The plan comprehends all parts of the project.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
comprehend
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
US/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
Слоги и ударение
com - pre - hend (3 слога)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hend)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: comprehend
- 3rd Person Singular: comprehends
- Present Participle: comprehending
- Past: comprehended
Родственные слова
Forms
comprehends
verb
comprehending
verb
comprehended
verb
Core family
Related words
comprehensibly
adverb
comprehensively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
incomprehensible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
comprehensibility
noun
incomprehension
noun
Выражения
cannot comprehend
1/kænˈɑt kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Be unable to understand
To not be able to understand something at all.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The instructions were difficult to comprehend.
- His accent made his words difficult to comprehend.