comprehend
gb/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/ us/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
B2
Англійська
~ 4700
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B2
action
1
Understand the meaning
To understand what something means.
Модель уживання:
to comprehend [something]
Поширена помилка:
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.
Синоніми
understand (Most common and general term for grasping meaning; 'comprehend' is slightly more formal.)
|
grasp (Informal and vivid; suggests quick or intuitive understanding.)
Антоніми
misunderstand (To fail to correctly understand something.)
Словосполучення
comprehend fully
|comprehend the situation
|comprehend the meaning
|difficult to comprehend
Теми
learning
|communication
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
formal
C1
action
2
Include as part of whole
To have or include something as part of a whole.
Модель уживання:
to comprehend [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may mistakenly use this sense when they mean 'understand', since that is the more common meaning. This usage is rare in everyday speech.
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
exclude (To leave something out of a whole.)
Словосполучення
comprehend all aspects
|comprehend the whole range
Теми
structure
|classification
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The course comprehends both theory and practice.
- This definition comprehends several related concepts.
- The law comprehends all citizens regardless of status.
Навчальні приклади
- The book comprehends many topics.
- The class comprehends history and science.
- The plan comprehends all parts of the project.
Граматика
Словникова форма
comprehend
IPA
GB/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
US/kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
Склади й наголос
com - pre - hend (3 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (hend)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: comprehend
- 3rd Person Singular: comprehends
- Present Participle: comprehending
- Past: comprehended
Споріднені 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
Вирази
cannot comprehend
1/kænˈɑt kˌɑmpɹihˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Be unable to understand
To not be able to understand something at all.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The instructions were difficult to comprehend.
- His accent made his words difficult to comprehend.