understand
Meaning of understand
verb
- perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
he didn't understand a word I said
he could usually make himself understood
she understood what he was saying
- interpret or view (something) in a particular way.
as the term is usually understood, legislation refers to regulations and directives
- be sympathetically or knowledgeably aware of the character or nature of.
Picasso understood colour
I understand how you feel
Old English understandan (see under-, stand).
Information about understand
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of understand is: understands.
- Languages in which understand is used:
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Hyphenation of understand
un-der-stand
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- understand is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
understand synonyms
Meaning realize:
Meaning read:
Meaning infer:
Meaning sympathize:
Meaning understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications of:
Meaning acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of:
Meaning accept or admit the existence or truth of:
Meaning be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information:
Meaning consent to receive or undertake (something offered):
understand antonyms
Meaning refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally:
Translation of understand
- German: verstehen, kapieren, begreifen, erfassen, raffen, checken, schnallen
- French: comprendre
- Spanish: entender, comprender, penetrar, definir
- Portuguese: comprender
- Italian: capire, comprendere, cogliere, intuire, definire
Anagrams of understand
Words that rhyme with understand
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