understand Significado & definición

Significado de understand en español

• 0 to know the meaning of something that someone says -- entender

  • She didn’t understand so I explained it again.

• 1 to know why or how something happens or works -- entender

  • We still don’t fully understand how the brain works.

• 2 to know how someone feels or why they behave in a particular way -- entender

  • I don’t understand James sometimes.

• 3 to know what sb means -- entender

  • She was crying so hard, I couldn’t understand her. Ella estaba llorando tanto que no podía entenderla.

  • I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Do you speak English? Lo siento, no lo entiendo ¿Habla inglés?

• 4 to know the reason for sth, or how sth works or is done -- entender

  • I don’t understand why she didn’t turn up. No entiendo por qué ella no apareció.

  • I don’t understand how to use this camera. No entiendo cómo usar esta cámara.

  • You need to understand the rules before you can play. Necesitas entender las reglas antes de poder jugar.

• 5 to realize why sb feels or behaves in a particular way -- entender

  • I just don’t understand why she stays with him. Simplemente no entiendo por qué ella se queda con él.

  • My parents don’t understand me. Mis padres no me comprenden.

  • I understand, if you don’t feel like coming. Lo entiendo, si no tienes ganas de venir.

• 6 to believe sth is true after being told -- entender

  • We understand the prisoners will be released soon. Entendemos que los prisioneros serán liberados pronto.

• 7 to communicate what you mean to sb -- hacerse entender

  • We made ourselves understood with hand signals. Nos hicimos entender con señales de mano.