understand
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comprehend
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understand with Russian translation
understand usage examples
Трудно понимать смысл старых народных песен без перевода.
It's hard to understand the meaning of old folk songs without a translation.
Она пыталась понять правила этикета на церемонии.
She tried to understand the etiquette at the ceremony.
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understand synonyms
What's the difference between understand / comprehend / get / see / follow / figure out
basic, neutral term for grasping meaning or information
I understand the instructions.
Я понимаю инструкции.
formal or academic, stresses complete understanding
She could not comprehend the complexity of the theory.
Она не могла постичь сложность теории.
Do you get what I mean?
Ты понимаешь, что я имею в виду?
informal use meaning 'I understand' or 'I get your point'; also literal visual sense
Oh, I see — that makes sense.
А, понятно — это имеет смысл.
I can follow your argument so far.
Пока я могу следовать твоему аргументу.
colloquial phrase meaning to work out a solution or understanding through thought
We need to figure out how to fix the leak.
Нам нужно выяснить, как починить протечку.
phrase meaning to interpret or understand something confusing
Can you make sense of these notes?
Ты можешь разобраться в этих записях?
to absorb or understand information; note multiple meanings (also 'to deceive')
It took her a moment to take in what he had said.
Ей потребовалось немного времени, чтобы воспринять то, что он сказал.
informal: to begin to understand or to become popular; often implies gradual understanding
He didn't catch on at first, but then he understood.
Сначала он не сообразил, но потом понял.
refers to possessing information or familiarity rather than processing or understanding
I know the answer, but I don't understand why it's true.
Я знаю ответ, но не понимаю, почему это правда.
emphasizes coming to understand something suddenly or gradually (an awakening)
I didn't realize you were here.
Я не осознавал(а), что ты здесь.
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How to pronounce understand and what this word means
understand translation: понимать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce understand
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/
understand translation
понимать
understand examples
It's hard to understand the meaning of old folk songs without a translation.
understand transcription
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/, /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
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understand meaning: what does it mean?
comprehend
understand pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
understand is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈstænd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
understand definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It's hard to understand the meaning of old folk songs without a translation. Translation: Трудно понимать смысл старых народных песен без перевода.
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