understand

[ˌʌndə'stænd] 1.

verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. -stood)

1) (intellectually) capire, comprendere [question, language, con cept]

is that understood? — è chiaro?

to understand that, how — capire che, come

I can't understand why — non riesco a capire perché

to make oneself understood — farsi capire

2) (emotionally) capire, comprendere [person, feelings]

I don't understand you — non ti capisco

to understand sb. doing — capire che qcn. faccia

3) (interpret) capire, comprendere [person, statement]

as I understand it — se ho capito bene

I understood him to say o as saying that... — ho capito che avesse detto che

4) (believe)

to understand that — credere o capire che

it was understood that — era sottinteso che

he was given to understand that — gli hanno dato a intendere che

you won I understand — mi sembra di aver capito che hai vinto

5) (accept mutually)

to be understood — essere inteso

I thought that was understood — pensavo che fosse chiaro

6) ling. (imply)

to be understood — [subject] essere sottinteso

2.

verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. -stood)

1) (comprehend) capire (about di)

2) (sympathize) capire, comprendere

I quite understand — capisco perfettamente

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1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb

1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) capire, comprendere

2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) capire

3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) capire

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- understandable

- understanding 2. noun

1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) intelligenza

2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) comprensione

3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) accordo

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- make oneself understood

- make understood

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[ˌʌndə'stænd] 1.

verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. -stood)

1) (intellectually) capire, comprendere [question, language, con cept]

is that understood? — è chiaro?

to understand that, how — capire che, come

I can't understand why — non riesco a capire perché

to make oneself understood — farsi capire

2) (emotionally) capire, comprendere [person, feelings]

I don't understand you — non ti capisco

to understand sb. doing — capire che qcn. faccia

3) (interpret) capire, comprendere [person, statement]

as I understand it — se ho capito bene

I understood him to say o as saying that... — ho capito che avesse detto che

4) (believe)

to understand that — credere o capire che

it was understood that — era sottinteso che

he was given to understand that — gli hanno dato a intendere che

you won I understand — mi sembra di aver capito che hai vinto

5) (accept mutually)

to be understood — essere inteso

I thought that was understood — pensavo che fosse chiaro

6) ling. (imply)

to be understood — [subject] essere sottinteso

2.

verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. -stood)

1) (comprehend) capire (about di)

2) (sympathize) capire, comprendere

I quite understand — capisco perfettamente