understand

• Verb, das die Handlung des Begreifens oder Erfassens der Bedeutung von etwas bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of comprehending or grasping the meaning of something.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Comprehend meaningA1formal

   To know or grasp the meaning, nature, or significance of something.

   Bedeutung verstehen

   • I understand what you mean.
   • Do you understand the instructions?
   • She understands the problem clearly now.

   Synonymeabsorbapprehendcatchcomprehendconceivedecipherdecodediscernfathomfollowgetgraspinterpretmake outperceiverealizerecognizeseetake in

2. Be sympatheticA2informal

   To feel sympathy or empathy for someone's situation or feelings.

   Verständnis zeigen

   • I understand how you feel about the loss.
   • He understands my reasons for leaving.
   • Try to understand his point of view.

   Synonymeappreciatecommiseratesympathize

3. Believe or assumeB1informal

   To believe something to be true based on information received.

   Annehmen

   • I understand that the meeting is at 3 PM.
   • She understands him to be a reliable person.
   • As I understand it, the project is delayed.

   Synonymeassumeconcludegatherinfersurmise