Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: understand
IPA transcription: [,ʌndɚst'ænd]
Pronunciations of understand
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: understand
    Meaning: know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"
  • Synonyms: understand, realize, realise, see
    Meaning: perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; "Now I see!"; "I just can't see your point"; "Does she realize how important this decision is?"; "I don't understand the idea"
  • Synonyms: understand, read, interpret, translate
    Meaning: make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
  • Synonyms: understand, infer
    Meaning: believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"
  • Synonyms: sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand
    Meaning: be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"
Usage examples
  • Understand?"
  • 'I understand.
  • "I understand.
  • "I understand."
  • You understand?
  • "I understand!"
  • "You understand?
  • You understand?"
  • You understand?"
  • They understand.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Watchmen, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bioinformatics, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Samantha Smith, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kindred (novel), License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Theory of Colours, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hamlet, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hillary Clinton, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Livestock Conservancy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Monkey Gone to Heaven, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fermi paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0