understand — to know the meaning of something or to comprehend
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to know the meaning of something or to comprehend
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
Korean meaning: 이해하다, 알아듣다
Korean pronunciation: 언-더-스탠드 (강세: 스탠드)
Example Sentences
- I finally understand why my cat stares at me while I eat - it's not love, it's calculating when I'll drop food.
- Do you understand the homework assignment?
- I understand you're busy, but this is urgent.
understand
VERB//ˌʌndərˈstænd//
to know the meaning of something or to comprehend
After studying the puzzle carefully, she finally understands how the pieces fit together.
To understand the plan, you must first understand — each small clue slowly reveals the hidden land.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'understandan'에서 유래되었으며, 'under'(아래)와 'stand'(서다)가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래 의미는 '가까이 서서 듣다'였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '파악하다, 이해하다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I finally understand why my cat stares at me while I eat - it's not love, it's calculating when I'll drop food.”
“Do you understand the homework assignment?”
“I understand you're busy, but this is urgent.”
“My mom said she understands teenagers, but she still asks why I sleep until noon on weekends.”
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