kõpɾeẽˈdeʁ
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Translation
to understand, to comprehend
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Word origin
From Latin comprehendere ('to grasp together'), from com- + prehendere ('to seize').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comprehendere
- English cognates
- comprehend, comprehensive
Grammar
Examples
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I understand spoken Portuguese well.
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She did not understand the teacher's question.
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It is important to understand the culture of the country you visit.
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compreender: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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