understand

ˌʌndərˈstænd
understood
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Translation of understand into German

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Verb

tr.
1.

knowledge

comprehend a fact or principle
  • I understand the theory behind it.Ich verstehe die Theorie dahinter.
2.

comprehension

know the intent or motives of people
  • He understands his friend's actions.Er versteht die Handlungen seines Freundes.
3.

infer meaning

infer something not explicitly stated
  • From her tone, I understand she's upset..An ihrem Ton verstehe ich, dass sie verärgert ist
4.

learning

Rare
be familiar with a skill or task
Rare
  • She understands how to operate the machine.Sie versteht, wie man die Maschine bedient.
5.

empathy

tr./intr.RareUS
empathize or sympathize with someone
tr./intr.RareUS
  • He understands your feelings well..Er versteht deine Gefühle gut
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Expressions with understand: examples in English and translations in German

die Aufgabe verstehen
die Anweisungen verstehen
She clearly understands the assignment and delivers great results every time.
verstehst du
Do you understand the last step of the lesson?
soweit ich es verstehe
nach meinem Verständnis
As I understand it, the meeting starts at noon.
Fähigkeit zu verstehen
The test measures the capacity to understand written instructions.
am eigenen Leib erfahren
aus leidvoller Erfahrung wissen
She understands from bitter experience that trust must be earned.
Wir können nicht ansatzweise verstehen
We can't begin to understand the mysteries of the universe!

Synonyms and analogies of understand in English

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.

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

Verb
verstehenv.

She researches trends to better understand movements in the equity market.

Sie erforscht Trends, um Bewegungen am Aktienmarkt besser zu verstehen.

wissenv.

You understand full well why this policy was introduced in the first place.

Sie wissen ganz genau, warum diese Richtlinie überhaupt eingeführt wurde.

begreifenv.

Her explanations were reasonably clear, helping everyone understand the topic.

Ihre Erklärungen waren durchaus verständlich und halfen allen, das Thema zu begreifen.

nachvollziehenv.

And that has megalomaniac consequences, as we will understand together.

Und das hat megalomanische Folgen, wie wir gemeinsam nachvollziehen werden.

kennenv.

Patients should understand the onset of action before starting their new treatment.

Patienten sollten den Wirkungseintritt kennen, bevor sie eine neue Behandlung beginnen.

erkennenv.

I know, it's where you can't understand written speech.

Ich weiß, bei der man Schrift nicht erkennen kann.

erfahrenv.

Cookies help us understand how you are using our website.

Mithilfe von Cookies erfahren wir, wie Sie unsere Website nutzen.

erfassenv.

He requested a summary evaluation to quickly understand the project's outcomes.

Er forderte eine knappe Auswertung an, um die Projektergebnisse schnell zu erfassen.

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Other translations for understand:

  • fassenv.
  • durchschauenv.
  • beherrschenv.
  • glaubenv.
  • nachempfindenv.
  • entnehmenv.
  • auffassenv.
  • durchblickenv.
  • schließenv.

understand: Examples and translations in context

The contract is written in legal mumbo jumbo nobody can understand.

Der Vertrag ist in juristischem Kauderwelsch verfasst, das keiner versteht.

Sometimes you pour your heart out online and strangers truly understand you.

Manchmal schüttet man online sein Herz aus und Fremde verstehen einen wirklich.

If you keep it simple, everyone on the team will understand.

Wenn du es einfach hältst, wird jeder im Team es verstehen.

The thoughtful reflection helped him understand his feelings more clearly.

Die gründliche Reflexion half ihm, seine Gefühle besser zu verstehen.

Clear documentation can help others understand the input data being used.

Klare Dokumentation kann anderen helfen, die verwendeten Eingabedaten zu verstehen.

His altered perspective helped him understand the issue more clearly.

Seine veränderte Sichtweise half ihm, das Problem klarer zu verstehen.

His articulate explanation helped everyone understand the complex topic easily.

Seine klare Erklärung half allen, das komplexe Thema leicht zu verstehen.

Consulting experts can help you understand the conversion rate better.

Die Beratung von Experten kann helfen, den Wechselkurs besser zu verstehen.

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