transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌən-dər-ˈstand ]
verb
( un·der·stood -ˈstu̇d ; -stand·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English understandan, from under + standan to stand
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to grasp the meaning of
understand Russian
b. : to grasp the reasonableness of
his behavior is hard to understand
c. : to have thorough or technical acquaintance with or expertness in the practice of
understand finance
d. : to be thoroughly familiar with the character and propensities of
understand s children
2. : to accept as a fact or truth or regard as plausible without utter certainty
we understand that he is returning from abroad
3. : to interpret in one of a number of possible ways
4. : to supply in thought as though expressed
“to be married” is commonly understood after the word engaged
intransitive verb
1. : to have understanding : have the power of comprehension
2. : to achieve a grasp of the nature, significance, or explanation of something
3. : to believe or infer something to be the case
4. : to show a sympathetic or tolerant attitude toward something
• un·der·stand·abil·i·ty -ˌstan-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• un·der·stand·able -ˈstan-də-bəl adjective
Synonyms:
understand , comprehend , appreciate mean to have a clear or complete idea of. understand and comprehend are very often interchangeable. understand may, however, stress the fact of having attained a firm mental grasp of something
orders that were fully understood and promptly obeyed
comprehend may stress the process of coming to grips with something intellectually
I have trouble comprehending your reasons for doing this
appreciate implies a just evaluation or judgment of a thing's value or nature
failed to appreciate the risks involved