[
US
/ˌəndɝˈstænd/
]
[ UK /ˌʌndəstˈænd/ ]
[ UK /ˌʌndəstˈænd/ ]
VERB
-
believe to be the case
I understand you have no previous experience? -
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
I don't understand the idea
Now I see!
I just can't see your point
Does she realize how important this decision is? -
make sense of a language
Can you read Greek?
She understands French -
be understanding of
You don't need to explain--I understand! -
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
She did not understand her husband
I understand what she means
How To Use understand In A Sentence
- Luckily, I have a very understanding boss.
- Oh, poof! You do not understand a little soldierly enthusiasm.
- Advancing age has occasionally brought resolution, more often just a little understanding, to many of these riddles, but not necessarily to the resilient ambiguity of history.
- Frankly I don't understand why most companies don't follow the same policy as franked income in the hands of shareholders is worth a lot more to them than huge piles of franking credits mouldering away in the company's balance sheet.
- The production sounds a little soupy here, but I think it really adds to the song if you can understand that.
- An established order of seeing, of understanding, of ruling, is simply exploded - the Modernist spirit asserts itself.
- To avoid fattening, unhealthful fats, you need to understand what types of foods they are concealed in.
- Work with your staff on understanding the regressive behaviors that may be exhibited.
- Words are confusing, but they're nothing compared to non-words, mainly because non-words lead to rash assumptions and misunderstandings.
- Adolescence causes the four girls to understand their apartness and question their identities.