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Definition of understood - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
knowledgecomprehended or fully grasped
- The instructions were clearly understood by everyone.
2.
communicationimplied or inferred without being stated
- There was an understood agreement between them.
Expressions with understood
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used to confirm someone has grasped the information
After explaining, she asked, 'You understood?'.
only partly known or not fully clear
His explanation was half-understood by the class.
feeling that someone listened and accepted your words or feelings
She felt heard, understood, acknowledged by her friends.
introduces a clause assumed to be known
It is understood that all employees must follow the code of conduct.
express ideas in a way others grasp
She made herself understood with simple words.
Origin of understood
Old English, understandan (to comprehend)
Terms with understood included in their meaning
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hearing repair
asks someone to repeat what was not heard or understood
demonstrative
refers to a specific thing or person understood from context
time
specific time previously mentioned or understood
checking meaning
used to ask if someone has understood what was said
unknown
something not understood or known about
unclear thing
something that is not known or understood
understanding
is not understood or is confusing to someone
communication
apparently based on what is heard or understood
understand
understood what someone said or meant
awareness
not noticed or understood by someone yet
communication
confirmation that a message was understood
comprehension
not understood by someone
inside joke
joke understood only by a few people
communicate clearly
communicate something in a way that is easily understood
obvious
easily seen or understood
communication
understood in a specific way or context
language
certain, unspecified but understood
interpretation
understood or interpreted in a specific way
specialized knowledge
requiring special knowledge to be understood
communication
not clearly expressed or understood
implied information
used to imply more information is understood
incomprehensible manner
in a way that cannot be understood by someone
manner
in a way that cannot be understood
unambiguous
easily understood or definite
Examples of understood in a sentence
Her feelings were understood by her close friends. The understood rules were never questioned. His silence was an understood consent.
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- French:compris, sous-entendu, ...
- German:verstanden, stillschweigend, ...
- Italian:compreso, sottinteso, ...
- Spanish:entendido, tácito, ...
- Portuguese:compreendido, implícito, ...
- Chinese:明白的, 心照不宣的, ...
- Japanese:理解された, 暗黙の, ...
- Arabic:مَفْهُوم, مفهوم ضمناً, ...
- Hebrew:מוּבָן, ...
- Russian:понятый, подразумеваемый, ...
- Ukrainian:зрозумілий, неозвучений, ...
- Hindi:समझा हुआ, अलिखित, ...
Definition of understand - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
knowledgecomprehend a fact or principle
- I understand the theory behind it.
2.
comprehensionknow the intent or motives of people
- He understands his friend's actions.
3.
infer meaninginfer something not explicitly stated
- From her tone, I understand she's upset..
4.
learningRare be familiar with a skill or taskRare
- She understands how to operate the machine.
5.
empathytr./intr. Rare US empathize or sympathize with someonetr./intr. Rare US
- He understands your feelings well..
Expressions with understand
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comprehend the task or instructions given
She clearly understands the assignment and delivers great results every time.
used to ask if someone has understood what was said
Do you understand the last step of the lesson?
according to what I know or believe about this
As I understand it, the meeting starts at noon.
mental ability to comprehend information
The test measures the capacity to understand written instructions.
learn something after going through something very unpleasant
She understands from bitter experience that trust must be earned.
express inability to start understanding something complex or difficult
We can't begin to understand the mysteries of the universe!
expression used before checking that another person's meaning has been understood
If I understand you correctly, you want to delay the project.
make someone believe something
She gave him to understand that she would be late.
interpret something in the correct or intended way
If I understand aright, you want to leave early.
Origin of understand
Old English, understandan (comprehend)
Examples of understand in a sentence
Do you understand the instructions given in the manual? She understands the reasons behind their decision. They understand the challenges he faces. I understand from his silence that he's angry. Reading between the lines, I understand their true intentions. He understands the basics of programming.
Do you understand the rules of the game? I understand how hard this must be for you. She understands the struggles of being a single parent.
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- French:comprendre, cerner, ...
- German:verstehen, nachvollziehen, ...
- Italian:comprendere, intuire, ...
- Spanish:entender, captar, ...
- Portuguese:compreender, saber, ...
- Chinese:理解, 体会, ...
- Japanese:理解する, 察する, ...
- Arabic:فَهِمَ, استَنتَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָבִין, לְהַסִּיק, ...
- Russian:понимать, разбираться, ...
- Ukrainian:розуміти, усвідомлювати, ...
- Hindi:समझना, भांपना, ...
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