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to understand
01
comprendre
to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says
Transitive: to understand sth
Exemples
She has a unique way of explaining things that makes it easy to understand complex topics.
Elle a une manière unique d'expliquer les choses qui facilite la compréhension des sujets complexes.
1.1
comprendre, supposer
to regard something such as a phrase, a missing word, etc. as present
Transitive: to understand a missing word or phrase
Exemples
The sentence " Would you like coffee? " has the implied object " a cup of " understood.
La phrase "Voudriez-vous du café ?" a l'objet implicite "une tasse de" compris.
02
comprendre, saisir
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Transitive: to understand the significance or logic of something
Exemples
It 's difficult to understand his motives for quitting his job.
Il est difficile de comprendre ses motifs pour quitter son emploi.
2.1
croire
to assume something to be the case because it is obvious
Transitive: to understand that
Exemples
I assumed it was understood that I would have weekends off.
J'ai supposé qu'il était compris que j'aurais mes week-ends libres.
2.2
comprendre, réaliser
to be able to comprehend and empathize with someone else's feelings, problems etc.
Transitive: to understand that | to understand someone's feelings
Exemples
I often feel like nobody truly understands my struggles.
J'ai souvent l'impression que personne ne comprend vraiment mes difficultés.
2.3
comprendre, entendre
to be of the opinion that something is true, particularly because of what one has been told
Transitive: to understand that
Exemples
It is understood that she will be the keynote speaker at the conference.
Il est compris qu'elle sera l'oratrice principale à la conférence.
03
comprendre, saisir
to comprehend the significance of or the logic or reason behind something
Exemples
I could never understand why she was fired.
Je n'ai jamais pu comprendre pourquoi elle a été licenciée.
Arbre Lexical
misunderstand
understandable
understanding
understand
