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verb

/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ -stands; -stood /-ˈstʊd/ ; -standing

to know the meaning of (something, such as the words that someone is saying or a language) :comprehend [+ obj]

Do you understand English?

Did you understand what he said? Not a word (of it).

I can't understand a word you're saying.

I don't understand these directions.

I didn't understand what you told me. = I didn't understand you.

If I understand you correctly [=if I understand what you are saying correctly], this needs to be changed. [no obj]

I want you to stay away from her. Do you understand?

The work has to be finished today. Understand? [=do you understand what I am telling you?]

[+ obj] :to know how (something) works or happens

They understand local politics.

I don't understand how this is supposed to work.

He doesn't really understand the situation.

You should read the book in order to understand more about the subject.

I can't understand why she would do such a thing.

She's beginning to understand what's going on.

You have to understand that I had no other choice.

We still don't fully understand the causes of the disease. = The causes of the disease are still not fully understood.

[+ obj] :to know how (someone) thinks, feels, or behaves

I understand [=know] him well enough to know that he won't want to go.

She understands children.

At first we didn't get along, but I think we understand each other now.

to feel sympathy for someone's feelings or situation [+ obj]

She had a similar experience, so she understands what I'm going through.

I can understand your/you feeling annoyed. [=I think you have good reason for feeling annoyed] [no obj]

They will understand if you need some time off.

My cousin doesn't understand about these things.

[+ obj] to think or believe (something)

She was given to understand [=she was led to believe] that the job was hers. - used to say what you believe to be true based on what you have heard, read, etc.

I understand that they will arrive today.

As I understand it, this has been a problem for several years.

I understand that some doctors disagree.

He understood that he would be paid for the work.

b - used to say that something is agreed to or accepted and does not need to be discussed; usually used as (be) understood

It's understood that more time will be needed. [=we all know/accept that more time will be needed]

He believed it was understood [=believed that everyone had agreed] that he would be paid for the work.

[+ obj] :to think that (something) has a particular meaning :interpret

I understood the letter to be a refusal.

[+ obj] - used to say that a word or phrase is thought of as having been said even though it is not actually said; usually used as (be) understood

When people say they're engaged, the phrase to be married is understood. [=they're engaged is understood to mean they're engaged to be married]

make yourself understood

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* Các từ tương tự:
understandable, understanding