understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
Ingles
~ 500
ért, megért, tud, együttérez, értelmez
PANDIWA
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
Kahulugan
Comprehend the meaning
Mga kolokasyon
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
Mga kasingkahulugan
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
Mga tema
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B1
2
tud
A1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Be aware or informed
Mga kolokasyon
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
Mga kasingkahulugan
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
Mga tema
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To know that something is true or happening.
To realize or know about something, especially as a fact or situation.
PANDIWA
B1
3
megért
A2
együttérez
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Sympathize with someone's feelings
Mga kolokasyon
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
Mga kasingkahulugan
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
Mga kasalungat
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
Mga tema
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANDIWA
B2
4
értelmez
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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'.
Kahulugan
Interpret in a certain way
Mga kolokasyon
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
Mga kasingkahulugan
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
Mga kasalungat
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
Mga tema
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To think that something means a certain thing.
To take something as having a particular meaning or implication.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
Mga pantig at diin
un - der - stand (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.