understand

[US]/ʌndə'stænd/
[UK]/'ʌndɚ'stænd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. comprendere; afferrare;
vt. sentire, sapere, considerare.
Word Forms
participio presenteunderstanding
participio passatounderstood
terza persona singolareunderstands
passatounderstood
pluraleunderstands

Phrases & Collocations

I understand

capisco

do you understand

capisci?

come to understand

capire

Example Sentences

I don't understand you.

Non ti capisco.

I was given to understand that it was not true.

Mi è stato detto che non era vero.

a hazy understanding

una comprensione confusa.

I don’t understand scientific terminology.

Non capisco la terminologia scientifica.

there was a bond of understanding between them.

C'era un legame di comprensione tra loro.

I fully understand the fears of the workers.

Capisco completamente le paure dei lavoratori.

I do not understand the purport of your remarks.

Non capisco il significato delle tue osservazioni.

it is easy to understand and sympathize with his predicament.

È facile capire e provare simpatia per la sua situazione.

he didn't understand a word I said.

Non ha capito una parola che ho detto.

she didn't really understand the situation.

Non ha capito veramente la situazione.

I understand you're at art school.

Capisco che frequenti la scuola di belle arti.

Even a child can understand the book.

Anche un bambino può capire il libro.

We must understand both the theory and practive.

Dobbiamo capire sia la teoria che la pratica.

tolerant and understanding with each other

Tolleranti e comprensivi l'uno con l'altro

I was given to understand that she had resigned.

Mi è stato detto che si era dimessa.

Real-world Examples

This this guy he doesn't understand interstellar currency.

Questo tizio non capisce la valuta interstellare.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

He says he doesn't understand the rationale here.

Dice che non capisce la logica qui.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2017

Oliver did not understand what was happening.

Oliver non capiva cosa stesse succedendo.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

You can also ask questions if there is something you don't understand.

Puoi anche fare domande se c'è qualcosa che non capisci.

Source: Oxford University: Business English

Perhaps it doesn't understand English, thought Alice.

Forse non capisce l'inglese, pensò Alice.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

I guarantee you will not understand either one.

Ti garantisco che non capirai né l'uno né l'altro.

Source: Academic Excellence Development Plan

You say you " hear" us and that you understand the urgency.

Dici che " senti" noi e che capisci l'urgenza.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

They understand you. I don't think you ever understand a dog.

Ti capiscono. Non credo che tu abbia mai capito un cane.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The Secret Life of Puppies"

Unless you study, you won't understand grammar.

A meno che tu non studi, non capirai la grammatica.

Source: Intermediate Daily Grammar

It can also mean to not understand something.

Può anche significare non capire qualcosa.

Source: VOA One Minute English

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