understood

ˌʌndərˈstʊd
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Translation of understood into German

Adjective

1.

knowledge

comprehended or fully grasped
verstanden begriffen
  • The instructions were clearly understood by everyone.Die Anweisungen wurden von allen klar verstanden.
2.

communication

implied or inferred without being stated
  • There was an understood agreement between them.Es gab eine stillschweigende Vereinbarung zwischen ihnen.
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Expressions with understood: examples in English and translations in German

Hast du es verstanden
After explaining, she asked, 'You understood?'.
halbverstanden
His explanation was half-understood by the class.
verstanden
anerkannt
She felt heard, understood, acknowledged by her friends.
davon ausgegangen, dass
It is understood that all employees must follow the code of conduct.
sich verständlich machen
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.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

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!

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

Adjective / Participle
verstandenadj.

She understood the lesson, except that some details were confusing.

Sie hat die Lektion verstanden, allerdings waren einige Details verwirrend.

begriffenadj.

Standing among the broken trees, we finally understood the wrath of nature.

Zwischen den umgestürzten Bäumen stehend, begriffen wir endlich den Zorn der Natur.

erkanntadj./pp.

Politicians, too, have understood the unifying power of sport.

Auch die Politik hat die verbindende Kraft des Sports erkannt.

aufgefasstpp.

However, optics was essentially understood there as the science of seeing.

Allerdings wurde Optik im Wesentlichen als die Wissenschaft vom Sehen aufgefasst.

geklärtadj./pp.

The reasons for this difference have not yet been fully understood.

Die Gründe für diese Differenz konnte bisher nicht vollständig geklärt werden.

erforschtadj./pp.

The exact causes of stuttering are not completely understood or known.

Die genauen Ursachen von Stottern sind bisher noch nicht ausreichend erforscht.

kapiertadj./pp.

But you have understood, that I play with two cues.

Du hast aber kapiert, daß ich mit zwei Queues spiele.

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Other translations for understood:

  • angenommenadj.
  • geglaubtadj.
  • stillschweigendadj.
  • verstehen

understood: Examples and translations in context

The counting rules were complicated, but we eventually understood them.

Die Zählregeln waren kompliziert, aber wir haben sie schließlich verstanden.

Doctors in the dark ages barely understood how diseases were transmitted.

Ärzte im Mittelalter verstanden kaum, wie Krankheiten überhaupt übertragen wurden.

They understood that parenting requires dedication for the long haul.

Sie verstanden, dass Erziehung Hingabe auf lange Sicht erfordert.

The psychic's insights often left her client feeling understood and relieved.

Die Einsichten des Mediums ließen ihre Klientin oft verstanden und erleichtert zurück.

Everyone understood the instructions alright, so the meeting went smoothly.

Alle haben die Anweisungen gut verstanden, sodass die Besprechung reibungslos verlief.

The project really hit its stride when everyone understood their roles clearly.

Das Projekt kam richtig in Schwung, als alle ihre Rollen klar verstanden.

Our project really found its groove once everyone understood their specific roles.

Unser Projekt fand wirklich seinen Rhythmus, sobald jeder seine Rolle verstanden hatte.

That exam was hard as sin; I barely understood a single question.

Die Prüfung war tierisch schwer; ich habe kaum eine Frage verstanden.

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