Sekirov Dictionary

understand

UK /ˌʌndəˈstænd/US /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

verb 8
exclamation 1
forms 7
phrases 2

verb8

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to know what something means
- Can you repeat what you just said? I didn't understand.
To know the meaning of.
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To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
- I understand that company policy says I can't get a refund, but can you make an exception?
- There's been no formal declaration, but it's understood that a state of war exists between the two countries
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To believe or infer, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
- I've been given to understand that you have a package for me?
- At least four people are understood to have been injured.
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To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
- One day you say you love me, the next you ignore me—I don't understand you!
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To be thoroughly familiar with; to be able to undertake properly.
- The students understood the assignment.
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To regard as present when not.
- In the imperative mood, the word “you” is usually understood.
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(humorous, rare) To stand underneath, to support.
- LAUNE: Ay, and what I do too: look thee, I'll but lean, and my staff understands me. SPEED: It stands under thee, indeed. LAUNCE:Why, stand-under and under-stand is all one. — 1590

exclamation1

(Singapore, Malaysia) Uh-huh, I see; a way to acknowledge something said by the other speaker.

forms

understanded · understood · understoodest · understanding · understandeth · understands · understandest

Phrases with understand

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