understand
понимать
comprehend
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understand with Russian translation
understand usage examples
It's hard to understand the meaning of old folk songs without a translation.
Трудно понимать смысл старых народных песен без перевода.
She tried to understand the etiquette at the ceremony.
Она пыталась понять правила этикета на церемонии.
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Related words worth learning together
I understand the instructions.
более формальное, книжное «всовокуплении понять»
She could not comprehend the complexity of the theory.
He finally grasped the main concept.
Do you get what I mean?
Oh, I see — that makes sense.
I can follow your argument so far.
разобраться, найти решение; акцент на процессе выяснения
We need to figure out how to fix the leak.
постараться понять, придать смысл чему-то запутанному
Can you make sense of these notes?
It took her a moment to take in what he had said.
понять, сообразить (обычно постепенное понимание или переключение на новую идею)
He didn't catch on at first, but then he understood.
I know the answer, but I don't understand why it's true.
I didn't realize you were here.
What’s the difference
How is understand different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между bring, take, carry и get
Bring — приносить сюда, take — уносить туда, carry — нести физически, get — сходить и достать. Разбираем выбор без путаницы.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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Questions about this word
What does understand mean?
comprehend
How do you pronounce understand?
understand is pronounced as /ˌʌndəˈstænd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is understand 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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