/ˌʌndəˈstænd/
Translation
To know what something means or how it works.
Word origin
From Old English understandan, meaning to comprehend or grasp the meaning of.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- understandan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Understand" means to know what something means.
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"Understands" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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"Understood" is the past form of "understand".
To understand something is to know what it means or how it works. The past form is "understood".
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