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understand

/ˌʌndərˈstænd/
un · der · stand ˌʌn · dər · ˈstænd
English Definition
v. to know the meaning of something
中文释义
理解
Significado en Español
entender, comprender
한국어 뜻
이해하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiểu
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Example Sentence

Do you understand the instructions?

你理解这些说明吗？

Synonyms
comprehend grasp follow
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “understand”:

  1. A confuse
  2. B comprehend
  3. C misinterpret
  4. D ignore
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B — comprehend. “understand” means v. to know the meaning of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It took her quite a while to fully ______ the difficult new lesson.

  1. A understand
  2. B ignore
  3. C forget
  4. D doubt
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A — understand. “understand” means v. to know the meaning of something

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Common questions about “understand”

What does “understand” mean?

understand — v. to know the meaning of something. In Chinese: 理解.

How do you pronounce “understand”?

understand is pronounced /ˌʌndərˈstænd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · der · stand.

How do you use “understand” in a sentence?

Do you understand the instructions? (你理解这些说明吗？)

What are synonyms for “understand”?

comprehend, grasp, follow — all close in meaning to understand (v. to know the meaning of something).

Is “understand” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. understand appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度
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93% through this level
Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)
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