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to understand
01
entender
to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says
Transitive: to understand sth
Example
Can you help me understand this equation?
¿Puedes ayudarme a entender esta ecuación?
She has a unique way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand complex topics.
Ella tiene una manera única de explicar las cosas que hace fácil comprender temas complejos.
1.1
suponer, entender
to regard something such as a phrase, a missing word, etc. as present
Transitive: to understand a missing word or phrase
Example
If someone announces that they 're " engaged, " it is understood that they are engaged to be married.
Si alguien anuncia que está "comprometido", se supone que está comprometido para casarse.
The sentence " Would you like coffee? " has the implied object " a cup of " understood.
La frase "¿Te gustaría café?" tiene el objeto implícito "una taza de" supuesto.
02
entender, comprender
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Transitive: to understand the significance or logic of something
Example
He finally understands the importance of saving money.
Él finalmente comprende la importancia de ahorrar dinero.
It 's difficult to understand his motives for quitting his job.
Es difícil entender sus motivos para dejar su trabajo.
2.1
entender, suponer
to assume something to be the case because it is obvious
Transitive: to understand that
Example
He preferred to work independently, that was understood.
Él prefería trabajar de forma independiente, eso se suponía.
I assumed it was understood that I would have weekends off.
Supuse que estaba entendido que tendría los fines de semana libres.
2.2
comprender, entender
to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.
Transitive: to understand that | to understand someone's feelings
Example
He entirely understands that you need space to think.
Él comprende completamente que necesitas espacio para pensar.
I often feel like nobody truly understands my struggles.
A menudo siento que nadie realmente comprende mis luchas.
2.3
entender, comprender
to be of the opinion that something is true, particularly because of what one has been told
Transitive: to understand that
Example
I understand that you would like to reschedule the meeting.
Entiendo que te gustaría reprogramar la reunión.
It is understood that she will be the keynote speaker at the conference.
Se entiende que ella será la oradora principal en la conferencia.
03
entender, comprender
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Example
Doctors still do n't understand much about the disease.
I could never understand why she was fired.
Nunca pude entender por qué la despidieron.
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