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understandto 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

understand concept
💡 Concept

After studying the puzzle carefully, she finally understands how the pieces fit together.

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understand rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To understand the plan, you must first understand — each small clue slowly reveals the hidden land.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndərˈstænd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌndəˈstænd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixunder--
Rootstand

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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🎵Rhyme

withstandcommanddemandgrand
withstand
command
demand
grand

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

My mom said she understands teenagers, but she still asks why I sleep until noon on weekends.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

comprehendgrasprealizerecognizeperceive

Antonyms

misunderstandconfusemisinterpret

Related

knowledgecomprehensionawarenessinsightclarity