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1 be quick to understand someone
Общая лексика: понимать с полусловаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > be quick to understand someone
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2 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) comprender, entender2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) comprender, entender3) (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.) comprender, entender; tener entendido•- understanding
2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) inteligencia, entendimiento2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) comprensión3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) entendimiento•- make oneself understood- make understood
understand vb entender / comprenderare you sure that you understand it all? ¿estás seguro de que lo entiendes todo?tr[ʌndə'stænd]1 entender, comprender2 (believe) tener entendido3 (to get on with somebody) entenderse4 (take for granted) sobreentender\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give to understand dar a entender1) comprehend: comprender, entenderI don't understand it: no lo entiendothat's understood: eso se comprendeto make oneself understood: hacerse entender2) believe: entenderto give someone to understand: dar a alguien a entender3) infer: tener entendidoI understand that she's leaving: tengo entendido que se vaunderstand vi: comprender, entenderv.• entender v.• sobreentender v.• sobrentender v.'ʌndər'stænd, ˌʌndə'stænd
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(past & past p - stood) transitive verb1)a) ( grasp meaning of) entender*I can't understand why he did it — no logro entender or comprender por qué lo hizo
I don't want it to happen again; have I made myself understood? — no quiero que vuelva a suceder ¿está claro?
b) ( interpret) entender*, interpretaras I understand it,... — según tengo entendido,..., por lo que entiendo,..., según creo,...
what do you understand by the term `deprivation'? — ¿qué entiendes tú por `privaciones'?
c) (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender*2) (believe, infer)the president is understood to favor the second option — se cree que el presidente prefiere la segunda opción
am I to understand that you won't help? — ¿entonces quiere decir que no me van a ayudar?
I was given to understand I'd get my money back — me dieron a entender que me devolverían el dinero; see also understood II
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vi entender*, comprender[ˌʌndǝ'stænd] (pt, pp understood)1. VTI can't understand it! — ¡no lo entiendo!
that's what I can't understand — eso es lo que no logro entender or comprender
I don't want to hear another word about it, (is that) understood? — no quiero que se hable más del tema, ¿entendido or comprendido?
the process is still not fully understood — el proceso todavía no se comprende or entiende del todo
doctors are still trying to understand the disease — los médicos siguen intentando comprender la enfermedad
it must be understood that... — debe entenderse que...
you must understand that we're very busy — debes entender or comprender que estamos muy ocupados
2) (=follow, interpret) entenderdid I understand you correctly? — ¿te entendí bien?
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to make o.s. understood — hacerse entenderdo I make myself understood? — ¿queda claro?
3) (=empathize with) [+ person, point of view, attitude] comprender, entenderhis wife doesn't understand him — su mujer no le comprende or entiende
she understands children — comprende or entiende a los niños
we understand one another — nos comprendemos or entendemos
I (fully) understand your position — comprendo or entiendo (totalmente) su posición
4) (=know) [+ language] entender5) (=believe) tener entendido•
as I understand it, he's trying to set up a meeting — según tengo entendido or según creo está intentando convocar una reuniónit's understood that he had a heart attack — se piensa or cree que sufrió un infarto
am I to understand that...? — ¿debo entender que...?
we confirm our reservation and we understand (that) the rental will be 500 euros — confirmamos nuestra reserva y entendemos que el alquiler será de 500 euros
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to give sb to understand that — dar a algn a entender quewe were given to understand that... — se nos dio a entender que...
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it was understood that he would pay for it — se dio por sentado que él lo pagaría•
he let it be understood that... — dio a entender que...2. VI1) (=comprehend) entender; (more emphatic) comprenderdo you understand? — ¿entiendes or comprendes?
now I understand! — ¡ahora entiendo!, ¡ahora comprendo!
there's to be no noise, (do you) understand? — que no haya ruido, ¿entiendes or comprendes?
2) (=believe)she was, I understand, a Catholic — según tengo entendido era católica
3) (=accept sb's position) entender; (esp in more complex situation) comprenderhe'll understand — lo entenderá or comprenderá
don't worry, I quite understand — no te preocupes, lo entiendo or comprendo perfectamente
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(past & past p - stood) transitive verb1)a) ( grasp meaning of) entender*I can't understand why he did it — no logro entender or comprender por qué lo hizo
I don't want it to happen again; have I made myself understood? — no quiero que vuelva a suceder ¿está claro?
b) ( interpret) entender*, interpretaras I understand it,... — según tengo entendido,..., por lo que entiendo,..., según creo,...
what do you understand by the term `deprivation'? — ¿qué entiendes tú por `privaciones'?
c) (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender*2) (believe, infer)the president is understood to favor the second option — se cree que el presidente prefiere la segunda opción
am I to understand that you won't help? — ¿entonces quiere decir que no me van a ayudar?
I was given to understand I'd get my money back — me dieron a entender que me devolverían el dinero; see also understood II
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3 understand
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be understood[Swahili Word] -fahamika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -fahamu v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] make someone understand[Swahili Word] -sikiza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] maizi[Part of Speech] noun[Swahili Example] understand------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -atikali[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] (rare)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -elekea[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -elewa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -elea------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -fafanua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -fahamu[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] If she <b>understand</b>s the question, she will answer it.[Swahili Example] Aki<b>fahamu</b> swali, atalijibu.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -jua[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] juvi, kijuvi, mjuvi, mjuzi, ujuvi, ujuzi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -komanya[Part of Speech] verb[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -maizi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Language] Arabic[English Example] he couldn't understand what it was in particular that was being headed toward[Swahili Example] hakuweza kumaizi nini hasa lililokuwa likielekewa [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -nabihi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -sikia[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] I understand well[Swahili Example] Nasikia vema------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -tambua[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand[Swahili Word] -tanabahi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[English Example] as (s)he thought well, (s)he understood that it was not to be ran away from[Swahili Example] alipofikiri vyema, alitanabahi kuwa hakikuwapo cha kutorokwa [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand (each other)[Swahili Word] -elewana[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] the state of misunderstanding that had developed between the two parliaments of Kyrgyzstan began to improve four days after the opposition took over the government[Swahili Example] hali ya kutoelewana iliyojitokeza kati ya mabunge mawili nchini Kyrgyzstan... imeanza kupungua siku nne baada ya upinzani kuchukua madaraka [ http://www.bbc.co.uk/swahili/news/story/2004/06/000000_dirayadunia.shtml BBC]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand each other[Swahili Word] -fahamiana[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -fahamu v[Swahili Definition] mtu kumfahamu mtu mwingine [Masomo 232]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand each other[Swahili Word] -sikilizana[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand each other's languages[Swahili Word] -sikizana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] assoc-caus------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] understand mutually[English Plural] This lack of mutual understanding blocked our efforts to fight for justice [Kenyatta, Masomo 115][Swahili Word] -fahamikiana[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -fahamu v[Swahili Definition] kukosa kufahamika [Kenyatta, Masomo 115][Swahili Example] Kutofahamikiana huku kulizuilia jitahadi zetu za kupigania haki [Kenyatta, Masomo 115]------------------------------------------------------------ -
4 understand
1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) forstå, skjønne, oppfatte2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) forstå, kjenne, skjønne3) (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.) forstå, gå ut fra, oppfatte, innse•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) forståelse, forstand, dømmekraft2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) forståelse, innsikt3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) forståelse•- make oneself understood- make understoodbegripe--------forstå--------oppfatte--------skjønneverb ( understood - understood) \/ˌʌndəˈstænd\/1) forstå, skjønne, begripe• do you understand Shakespeare's English?2) fatte, bli klar over, være klar over, forstå rekkevidden av (en situasjon e.l.)• do you understand your duties?3) forstå seg på, være flink med4) ha forståelse for, ha sympati med5) få greie på, ha brakt i erfaring, forstå• he is, I understand, not alone6) fatte, få for seg, konkludere med7) oppfatte, tolke• am I to understand that you refuse?8) regne med, gå ut fra, ta for gittgive someone to understand that la noen forstå atit is understood that ( også) det er underforstått atunderstand about forstå seg påunderstand by forstå med, legge i• what do you understand by that word?understand each other\/one another ha forståelse for hverandres synspunkter, være enige om noeunderstand from forstå av, fatte av, lese ut av -
5 understand
v. begrijpen; aannemen[ undəstænd]♦voorbeelden:1 begrijpen ⇒ (er)uit opmaken/afleiden, vernemen♦voorbeelden:do I understand/am I to understand that … • moet ik daaruit opmaken dat …it is understood that they will arrive tomorrow • naar verluidt komen zij morgen aan1 begrijpen ⇒ inzien, verstand hebben van4 opvatten♦voorbeelden:give someone to understand that • iemand te verstaan/kennen geven datmake oneself understood • duidelijk maken wat men bedoeltunderstand each other/one another • elkaar begrijpen, op een lijn zittenwhat do you understand by that? • wat versta je daaronder?5 in this construction the object is understood • in deze constructie moet het voorwerp erbij gedacht worden6 that is understood! • (dat spreekt) vanzelf! -
6 someone
(also somebody) pron. хэн нэгэн, нэгэн, зарим хүн. \someone else's хүнийх. I can understand when \someone speaks. Хүн яривал ойлгодог. -
7 someone who can grasp matters easily
Общая лексика: цепкий ум (someone who can understand matters easily)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > someone who can grasp matters easily
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8 someone has lost the plot
don't understand nem értiEnglish-Hungarian marine and sailing dictionary > someone has lost the plot
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9 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) over ens hoved* * *(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) over ens hoved -
10 put oneself in someone else's place
(to imagine what it would be like to be someone else: If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.) sætte sig i en andens sted* * *(to imagine what it would be like to be someone else: If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.) sætte sig i en andens stedEnglish-Danish dictionary > put oneself in someone else's place
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11 get someone to understand something
English-Dutch dictionary > get someone to understand something
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12 give someone to understand that
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13 give someone to understand/know
give someone to understand/knowiemand te verstaan/kennen geven -
14 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) por encima de la capacidad intelectual de alguien, demasiado difícil para alguien, incomprensible para alguien -
15 put oneself in someone else's place
(to imagine what it would be like to be someone else: If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.) ponerse en el lugar de alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > put oneself in someone else's place
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16 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) ofvaxinn skilningi e-s -
17 put oneself in someone else's place
(to imagine what it would be like to be someone else: If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.) setja sig í spor annarsEnglish-Icelandic dictionary > put oneself in someone else's place
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18 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) magas vmi vkinek -
19 put oneself in someone else's place
(to imagine what it would be like to be someone else: If you put yourself in his place, you can understand why he is so careful.) vki helyébe képzeli magátEnglish-Hungarian dictionary > put oneself in someone else's place
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20 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) difícil demais
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understand — un|der|stand [ ,ʌndər stænd ] (past tense and past participle un|der|stood [ ,ʌndər stud ] ) verb never progressive *** ▸ 1 know what someone/something means ▸ 2 know reasons/effects ▸ 3 know how someone feels ▸ 4 have heard/read something ▸ 5 in … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
understand */*/*/ — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈstænd] / US [ˌʌndərˈstænd] verb [never progressive] Word forms understand : present tense I/you/we/they understand he/she/it understands present participle understanding past tense understood UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈstʊd] / US [ˌʌndərˈstʊd]… … English dictionary
understand — [[t]ʌ̱ndə(r)stæ̱nd[/t]] ♦ understands, understanding, understood 1) VERB: no cont If you understand someone or understand what they are saying, you know what they mean. [V n] I think you heard and also understand me... [ … English dictionary
someone can't see the wood for the trees — someone can’t see the wood for the trees british informal phrase used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details Thesaurus: not showing careful thought or good … Useful english dictionary
understand — verb past tense and past participle understood / stUd/ (not in progressive) 1 MEANING (I, T) to know the meaning of what someone is telling you, or the language that they speak: She doesn t understand English try Spanish. | I m sorry, I don t… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
understand — un|der|stand W1S1 [ˌʌndəˈstænd US ər ] v past tense and past participle understood [ ˈstud] [not in progressive] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(meaning)¦ 2¦(fact/idea)¦ 3¦(person/feelings)¦ 4¦(believe/think)¦ 5 give somebody to understand (that) 6 be understood… … Dictionary of contemporary English
understand*/*/*/ — [ˌʌndəˈstænd] (past tense and past participle understood [ˌʌndəˈstʊd] ) verb 1) [I/T] to know what someone or something means I didn t understand a word he was saying.[/ex] The instructions were easy to understand.[/ex] I m sorry, I don t… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
work someone out — understand someone s character. → work … English new terms dictionary
someone can't see the wood for the trees — British informal used for saying that someone cannot understand what is important in a situation because they are thinking too much about small details … English dictionary
work someone out — understand someone s character … Useful english dictionary
read someone like a book — phrase to be able to understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling I know what you’re thinking – I can read you like a book. Thesaurus: to understand someone s character or thinkingsynonym Main entry: book * * * understand someone s… … Useful english dictionary