understood

ˌʌndərˈstʊd
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Translation of understood from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

knowledge

comprehended or fully grasped
begrepen doorgrond
  • The instructions were clearly understood by everyone.De instructies werden door iedereen duidelijk begrepen.
2.

communication

implied or inferred without being stated
stilzwijgende impliciete
  • There was an understood agreement between them.Er was een stilzwijgende overeenkomst tussen hen.
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Expressions with understood: examples in English and translations in Dutch

heb je het begrepen
After explaining the instructions, she asked, ‘You understood?’
halfbegrepen
His explanation was half-understood by the class.
gehoord, begrepen en erkend
After telling her friends how upset she was, she felt heard, understood, and acknowledged.
het is duidelijk dat
It is understood that all employees must follow the code of conduct.
zichzelf uitdrukken
zichzelf duidelijk maken
She made herself understood with simple words.

Synonyms and analogies of understood in English

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.
understand
ˌʌndərˈstænd
Verb
tr.
1.

knowledge

comprehend a fact or principle
  • I understand the theory behind it.Ik begrijp de theorie erachter.
2.

comprehension

know the intent or motives of people
  • He understands his friend's actions.Hij begrijpt de acties van zijn vriend.
3.

infer meaning

infer something not explicitly stated
  • From her tone, I understand she's upset.Uit haar toon maak ik op dat ze boos is
4.

learning

Rare
be familiar with a skill or task
Rare
begrijpen snappen
  • She understands how to operate the machine.Zij begrijpt hoe ze de machine moet bedienen.
5.

empathy

tr./intr.RareUS
empathize or sympathize with someone
tr./intr.RareUS
begrijpen meevoelen
  • He understands your feelings well.Hij begrijpt je gevoelens goed

Expressions with understand: examples in English and translations in Dutch

de opdracht begrijpen
de taak begrijpen
She clearly understands the assignment and delivers great results every time.
begrijp je het
Do you understand the last step of the lesson?
zoals ik het begrijp
As I understand it, the meeting starts at noon.
begripscapaciteit
The test measures the capacity to understand written instructions.
weten uit bittere ervaring
leren door schade en schande
She understands from bitter experience that trust must be earned.
we kunnen het niet eens beginnen te begrijpen
We can't begin to understand the mysteries of the universe!

Translations of "understood" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
begrepenpp.

The craving to be understood is common in every human.

De behoefte om begrepen te worden komt bij ieder mens voor.

duidelijkadj.

The general idea of the meeting was well understood by all attendees.

De strekking van de vergadering was voor alle aanwezigen goed duidelijk.

bekendadj./pp.

The unstated rules of the club were understood by all members.

De onuitgesproken regels van de club waren bij alle leden bekend.

opgevatpp.

Rebirth can be understood as the soul's journey through multiple lives.

Wedergeboorte kan worden opgevat als de reis van de ziel door meerdere levens heen.

verstaanbaaradj.

He used gestures to make himself understood during the noisy concert.

Hij gebruikte gebaren om zich tijdens het lawaaiige concert verstaanbaar te maken.

begrijpelijkadj.

Despite the noise, the drift of his statement was still understood.

Ondanks het lawaai bleef de strekking van zijn uitspraak begrijpelijk.

geïnterpreteerdadj./pp.

That is how I have understood this explanation until now.

Op die manier heb ik de bepaling tot nu toe geïnterpreteerd.

begreep

The manager made certain that every team member understood the task.

De manager zorgde ervoor dat elk teamlid de taak goed begreep.

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Other translations for understood:

  • doorgrondpp.

understood: Examples and translations in context

The truth is clear when all facts are carefully examined and understood.

De waarheid wordt helder als alle feiten zorgvuldig onderzocht en begrepen worden.

The spurned woman found solace in friends who understood her silent suffering.

De afgewezen vrouw vond troost bij vrienden die haar stille lijden begrepen.

The magic moment was when they finally understood each other's feelings.

Het magische moment was toen ze eindelijk elkaars gevoelens echt begrepen.

Pass judgement only after you have fully understood the situation.

Velt pas een oordeel als je de situatie volledig hebt begrepen.

The manager spoke clearly so as to be understood by all.

De manager sprak duidelijk om door iedereen begrepen te worden.

The sense check confirmed that everyone understood the new process.

Bij de controle bleek dat iedereen het nieuwe proces goed begrepen had.

Their intimacy allowed them to feel truly connected and understood.

Door hun intimiteit voelden ze zich echt met elkaar verbonden en begrepen.

The letter contained a double meaning that only close friends understood.

In de brief zat een dubbele bodem die alleen goede vrienden begrepen.

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