Ingles

comprehend

gb/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/ us/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
B2 Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B2 action
1

Understand the meaning

To understand what something means.

Padron ng paggamit: to comprehend [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
understand (Most common and general term for grasping meaning; 'comprehend' is slightly more formal.) | grasp (Informal and vivid; suggests quick or intuitive understanding.)
Mga kasalungat
misunderstand (To fail to correctly understand something.)
Mga kolokasyon
comprehend fully |comprehend the situation |comprehend the meaning |difficult to comprehend
Mga tema
learning |communication |thinking |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
2

Include as part of whole

To have or include something as part of a whole.

Padron ng paggamit: to comprehend [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may mistakenly use this sense when they mean 'understand', since that is the more common meaning. This usage is rare in everyday speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
exclude (To leave something out of a whole.)
Mga kolokasyon
comprehend all aspects |comprehend the whole range
Mga tema
structure |classification |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The course comprehends both theory and practice.
  • This definition comprehends several related concepts.
  • The law comprehends all citizens regardless of status.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The book comprehends many topics.
  • The class comprehends history and science.
  • The plan comprehends all parts of the project.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
comprehend
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
US/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
Mga pantig at diin
com - pre - hend (3 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hend)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: comprehend
  • 3rd Person Singular: comprehends
  • Present Participle: comprehending
  • Past: comprehended
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

cannot comprehend

1
/kænˈɑt kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
fixed phrase

Be unable to understand

To not be able to understand something at all.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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

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