to understand
∞
1.0
- verb
- /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
:
entender
- To understand that, you first need to understand something about what Jane Street does.
- help understand
- try to understand
- easy to understand
He wants her to help him understand how the world works.
- He wants her to help him understand how the world works.
- So one thing we need to understand is the network stack.
- But you have to understand that it's your goal.
- When you hear it, you'll understand why I'm promoting it.
- And I didn't fully understand what my purpose was.
- I think you should really understand the landscape.
- And I do want to understand where those dollars go.
- And so we've got to understand what we need to do.
- Especially as you get older, you understand that life is short.
- All right, and and let's understand what I mean here.
- And it's very simply, it's simple to understand what that means.
- And Sam doesn't understand why she's not changing.
- And they said, Michael, we understand, give it a year.
- The thing is, I just don't really understand who this thing is for.
Examples
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By working together on this project, we can all understand each other's perspectives better.
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After studying the topic thoroughly, I finally understand the main concepts involved.
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But you have to understand that it's your goal.
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Especially as you get older, you understand that life is short.
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I think you should really understand the landscape.
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Before trying to figure that out, we must understand the actual impact of the Recovery Act.
Academic text (2011) -
So one thing we need to understand is the network stack.
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Therefore, it is important for nurses to understand more about its usage and effectiveness.
Academic text (2011) -
By reading Indigenous literature, settlers come to understand Indigenous people as fellow human beings.
Academic text (2011) -
If you listen closely, you will understand the instructions more clearly.
Synonyms
∞
1.4
To understand what someone says or an idea
∞
1.0
To understand what something means
∞
5.6
Understand something in a particular way
∞
1.1
To suddenly understand something you did not know before
∞
2.2
To think about something and find an answer or understand it
877
1.1
To understand something after someone explains it
386
3.3
To explain what something means
369
3.0
To become aware of something in your mind and understand it
146
4.1
To understand something difficult clearly
137
2.7
To understand the meaning of something
57
6.1
To understand something after much thought
51
2.7
To understand the main idea of what someone says or does
45
8.1
To understand words, actions, or events in a particular way
37
3.2
Understand new information or ideas
37
3.2
To understand what someone is saying or what is happening
9
4.3
To understand the meaning of something
4
4.5
To understand the main idea without knowing every detail
3
9.9
To understand something deeply and naturally
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Etymology
Understand comes from the old English parts under and stand, which once suggested 'stand near' or 'stand under' an idea. Think of 'standing close to' a meaning so you can see it clearly, and that's why understand means to 'get' or grasp what something means.