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1 I didn’t have the wherewithal to understand what he was expecting
Общая лексика: я не мог сообразить, на что он рассчитывалУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I didn’t have the wherewithal to understand what he was expecting
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2 I don't understand what exactly he is at
Макаров: я не понимаю, что именно он хочет сказатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I don't understand what exactly he is at
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3 I don't understand what you say
Макаров: я не понимаю что вы говоритеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > I don't understand what you say
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4 I understand what you're saying but ...
Общая лексика: Я вас понимаю, но... (polite disagreement)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I understand what you're saying but ...
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5 Do you understand what I mean?
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6 do you understand what i say
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7 if i do not understand what he
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8 to understand what ... is, it might be useful to consider why ...
• чтобы понять, что представляет собой..., полезно рассмотреть, почему...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > to understand what ... is, it might be useful to consider why ...
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9 understand
∎ I understand what you mean je comprends ce que vous voulez dire;∎ is that understood? est-ce compris?;∎ to make oneself understood se faire comprendre;∎ do I make myself understood? (as threat) est-ce que je me suis bien fait comprendre?;∎ she didn't understand a single word elle n'a pas compris un traître mot;∎ I can't understand it! je ne comprends pas!, cela me dépasse!(b) (subject, theory) comprendre, entendre;∎ I don't understand a thing about economics je ne comprends rien à l'économie(c) (character, person) comprendre;∎ he claims his wife doesn't understand him il affirme que sa femme ne le comprend pas;∎ I understand your need to be independent je comprends bien que vous ayez besoin d'être indépendant;∎ we understand each other perfectly nous nous comprenons parfaitement;∎ she didn't understand why no one was interested elle ne comprenait pas pourquoi personne n'était intéressé∎ I understand you need a loan j'ai cru comprendre que ou si j'ai bien compris, vous avez besoin d'un prêt;∎ I understood that I was to be paid for my work j'ai cru comprendre que je devais être payé pour mon travail;∎ am I to understand that they refused? dois-je comprendre qu'ils ont refusé?;∎ they are understood to have fled the country il paraît qu'ils ont fui le pays;∎ we were given to understand that he was very ill on nous a fait comprendre ou donné à entendre qu'il était très malade;∎ so I understand c'est ce que j'ai compris(e) (interpret) entendre;∎ what do you understand by "soon"? qu'est-ce que vous entendez par "bientôt"?;∎ as I understand it, there's nothing to pay d'après ce que j'ai compris, il n'y a rien à payer(f) (leave implicit) entendre, sous-entendre;∎ she let it be understood that she preferred to be alone elle a laissé entendre ou donné à entendre qu'elle préférait être seule;∎ Grammar the object of the sentence is understood l'objet de la phrase est sous-entenducomprendre;∎ of course, I understand bien sûr, je comprends (bien);∎ if you do that once more you're out, understand? faites ça encore une fois et vous êtes viré, compris?;∎ they understand about international finance ils s'y connaissent en finance internationale -
10 what
what [wɒt]qu'est-ce qui ⇒ 1 (a) que ⇒ 1 (a) qu'est-ce que ⇒ 1 (a) quoi ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (f) ce qui ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (f) ce que ⇒ 1 (b), 1 (f), 1 (g) comment ⇒ 1 (c) combien ⇒ 1 (e) quel ⇒ 2 (a), 31 pronoun(a) (in direct questions → as subject) qu'est-ce qui, que; (→ as object) (qu'est-ce) que, quoi; (→ after preposition) quoi;∎ what do you want? qu'est-ce que tu veux?, que veux-tu?;∎ what's happening? qu'est-ce qui se passe?, que se passe-t-il?;∎ what's new? quoi de neuf?;∎ what's that for? à quoi cela sert-il?, à quoi ça sert?;∎ what's the matter?, what is it? qu'est-ce qu'il y a?;∎ familiar what's it to you? qu'est-ce que ça peut te faire?;∎ what's that? qu'est-ce que c'est que ça?; (what did you say) quoi?;∎ what's that building? qu'est-ce que c'est que ce bâtiment?;∎ what's your phone number? quel est votre numéro de téléphone?;∎ what's her name? comment s'appelle-t-elle?;∎ what's the Spanish for "light"? comment dit-on "light" en espagnol?;∎ what's the boss like? comment est le patron?;∎ what is life without friends? que vaut la vie sans amis?;∎ familiar what's up with him? qu'est-ce qu'il a?□ ;∎ what did I tell you? (gen) qu'est-ce que je vous ai dit?; (I told you so) je vous l'avais bien dit!;∎ she must be, what, 50? elle doit avoir, quoi, 50 ans?;∎ Mum? - what? - can I go out? Maman? - quoi? - est-ce que je peux sortir?;∎ what are you thinking about? à quoi pensez-vous?;∎ what did he die of? de quoi est-il mort?;∎ what do you take me for? pour qui me prenez-vous?;∎ what could be more beautiful? quoi de plus beau?;∎ tell us what happened dites-nous ce qui s'est passé;∎ I wonder what she was thinking about! je me demande ce qui lui est passé par la tête!;∎ I asked what it was all about j'ai demandé de quoi il était question;∎ he didn't understand what I said il n'a pas compris ce que j'ai dit;∎ I don't know what to do je ne sais pas quoi faire;∎ I don't know what to do to help him je ne sais pas quoi faire pour l'aider;∎ I don't know what that building is je ne sais pas ce qu'est ce bâtiment(c) (asking someone to repeat something) comment;∎ what's that? qu'est-ce que tu dis?;∎ they bought what? quoi, qu'est-ce qu'ils ont acheté?(d) (expressing surprise) quoi;∎ what, another new dress? quoi, encore une nouvelle robe?;∎ what, no coffee! comment ou quoi? pas de café?;∎ he's going into the circus - what! il va travailler dans un cirque - quoi?;∎ I found $350 - you what! j'ai trouvé 350 dollars - quoi?;∎ I told her to leave - you did what! je lui ai dit de partir - tu lui as dit quoi?∎ what's 17 minus 4? combien ou que fait 17 moins 4?;∎ what does it cost? combien est-ce que ça coûte?;∎ what do I owe you? combien vous dois-je?;∎ do you know what he was asking for it? savez-vous combien il en demandait?∎ what you need is a hot bath ce qu'il vous faut, c'est un bon bain chaud;∎ they spent what amounted to a week's salary ils ont dépensé l'équivalent d'une semaine de salaire;∎ she has what it takes to succeed elle a ce qu'il faut pour réussir;∎ that's what life is all about! c'est ça la vie!;∎ education is not what it used to be l'enseignement n'est plus ce qu'il était;∎ what is most remarkable is that… ce qu'il y a de plus remarquable c'est que…;∎ it was pretty much what we expected c'était plus ou moins ce qu'on avait imaginé;∎ what's done cannot be undone ce qui est fait est fait;∎ and what is worse… et ce qui est pire…(g) (whatever, everything that)∎ they rescued what they could ils ont sauvé ce qu'ils ont pu;∎ say what you will vous pouvez dire ou vous direz tout ce que vous voudrez;∎ say what you will, I don't believe you racontez tout ce que vous voulez, je ne vous crois pas;∎ come what may advienne que pourra∎ an interesting book, what? un livre intéressant, n'est-ce pas ou pas vrai?∎ I'll tell you what… écoute!;∎ you know what…? tu sais quoi…?;∎ I know what j'ai une idée;∎ you'll never guess what tu ne devineras jamais (quoi);∎ familiar documents, reports and what have you or and what not des documents, des rapports et je ne sais quoi encore□ ;∎ familiar and I don't know what et que sais-je encore□ ;∎ familiar and God knows what et Dieu sait quoi;∎ have you got a flat, rooms or what? vous avez un appartement, une chambre ou quoi?;∎ look, do you want to come or what? alors, tu veux venir ou quoi?;∎ a trip to Turkey? - what next! un voyage en Turquie? - et puis quoi encore!;∎ what have we here? mais que vois-je?;∎ what then? et après?;∎ old-fashioned what ho! eh! ho!; (as greeting) salut!;∎ familiar we need to find out what's what il faut qu'on sache où en sont les choses;∎ familiar she told me what was what elle m'a mis au courant;∎ familiar they know what's what in art ils s'y connaissent en art□ ;∎ familiar I'll show him what's what! je vais lui montrer de quel bois je me chauffe!∎ what books did you buy? quels livres avez-vous achetés?;∎ what colour/size is it? de quelle couleur/taille c'est?;∎ (at) what time will you be arriving? à quelle heure arriverez-vous?;∎ what day is it? quel jour sommes-nous?;∎ what good or use is this? à quoi ça sert?(b) (as many as, as much as)∎ I gave her what money I had je lui ai donné le peu d'argent que j'avais;∎ he gathered what strength he had il a rassemblé le peu de forces qui lui restaient;∎ what time we had left was spent (in) packing on a passé le peu de temps qui nous restait à faire les valises;∎ they stole what little money she had ils lui ont volé le peu d'argent qu'elle avait;∎ I gave her what comfort I could je l'ai consolée autant que j'ai pu∎ (expressing an opinion or a reaction) what a suggestion! quelle idée!;∎ what a strange thing! comme c'est bizarre!;∎ what a pity! comme c'est ou quel dommage!;∎ what an idiot he is! comme il est bête!, qu'il est bête!;∎ what lovely children you have! quels charmants enfants vous avez!;∎ what a lot of people! que de gens!, que de monde!;∎ you can't imagine what a time we had getting here vous ne pouvez pas vous imaginer le mal qu'on a eu à venir jusqu'ici4 adverb∎ (in rhetorical questions) what do I care? qu'est-ce que ça peut me faire?;∎ what does it matter? qu'est-ce que ça peut faire?;∎ well, what of it? et bien?, et après?∎ what about lunch? et si on déjeunait?;∎ when shall we go? - what about Monday? quand est-ce qu'on y va? - (et si on disait) lundi?;∎ what about your promise? - what about my promise? et ta promesse? - ben quoi, ma promesse?;∎ familiar what about it? et alors?;∎ do you remember Lauryn? - what about her? tu te souviens de Lauryn? - oui, et alors?;∎ and what about you? et vous donc?(why) pourquoi?;∎ what did you say that for? pourquoi as-tu dit cela?;∎ I'm leaving town - what for? je quitte la ville - pourquoi?∎ what if we went to the beach? et si on allait à la plage?;∎ he won't come - and what if he doesn't? (supposing) il ne va pas venir - et alors?∎ what with work and the children I don't get much sleep entre le travail et les enfants, je ne dors pas beaucoup;∎ what with paying for dinner and the cab he was left with no cash après avoir payé le dîner et le taxi, il n'avait plus d'argent;∎ what with one thing and another I never got there pour un tas de raisons je n'y suis jamais allé -
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1. transitive verb,1) verstehenunderstand something by something — etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen
2) (have heard) gehört habenI understand him to be a distant relation — ich glaube, er ist ein entfernter Verwandter
3) (take as implied)understand something from somebody's words — etwas aus jemandes Worten entnehmen
it was understood that... — es wurde allgemein angenommen, dass...
2. intransitive verb,do I understand that...? — gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass...? See also academic.ru/31215/give">give 1. 5); make 1. 6)
1) (have understanding) verstehenif I understand correctly — wenn ich mich nicht irre
he is, I understand, no longer here — er ist, wie ich höre, nicht mehr hier
* * *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.) verstehen2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) sich verstehen auf3) (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.) annehmen•- understandable- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) der Verstand2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) das Verständnis3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) die Einigung•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *under·stand<-stood, -stood>[ˌʌndəˈstænd, AM -ɚˈ-]I. vt1. (perceive meaning)▪ to \understand sth/sb etw/jdn verstehenthe pub was so noisy I couldn't \understand a word he said in der Kneipe ging es so laut zu, dass ich kein Wort von dem, was er sagte, verstehen konnteto \understand one another [or each other] sich akk verstehento make oneself understood sich akk verständlich machen2. (comprehend significance)▪ to \understand sb/sth jdn/etw begreifen [o verstehen]▪ to \understand what/why/when/how... begreifen, was/warum/wann/wie...▪ to \understand that... verstehen, dass...▪ to \understand sb/sth für jdn/etw Verständnis habenI can \understand your feeling upset about what has happened ich kann verstehen, dass du wegen des Vorfalls betroffen bistJack really \understands horses Jack kann wirklich mit Pferden umgehen5. (be informed)▪ to \understand [that]... hören, dass...I \understand [that] you are interested in borrowing some money from us Sie sollen an einem Darlehen von uns interessiert seinto give sb to \understand that... jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...when he said 3 o'clock, I understood him to mean in the afternoon als er von 3 Uhr sprach, ging ich davon aus, dass der Nachmittag gemeint wara secret buyer is understood to have paid £3 million for the three pictures ein ungenannter Käufer soll 3 Millionen Pfund für die drei Bilder bezahlt habenas I \understand it, we either agree to a pay cut or get the sack so, wie ich es sehe, erklären wir uns entweder mit einer Gehaltskürzung einverstanden oder man setzt uns vor die Tür▪ to \understand that... annehmen, dass...7. (be generally accepted)▪ to be understood that... klar sein, dass...in the library it is understood that loud talking is not permissible es dürfte allgemein bekannt sein, dass lautes Sprechen in der Bibliothek nicht gestattet istwhen Alan invites you to dinner, it's understood that it'll be more of an alcohol than a food experience wenn Alan zum Dinner einlädt, dann ist schon klar, dass der Alkohol im Mittelpunkt stehtin this context, ‘America’ is understood to refer to the United States in diesem Kontext sind mit ‚Amerika‘ selbstverständlich die Vereinigten Staaten gemeintII. vi1. (comprehend) verstehenshe explained again what the computer was doing but I still didn't \understand sie erklärte nochmals, was der Computer machte, aber ich kapierte immer noch nicht▪ to \understand about sth/sb etw/jdn verstehenJane's dad never understood about how important her singing was to her Janes Vater hat nie verstanden, wie wichtig das Singen für sie war2. (infer)▪ to \understand from sb that... von jdm hören, dass...I've been promoted — so I \understand ich bin befördert worden — ich habe davon gehört* * *["ʌndə'stnd] pret, ptp understood1. vt1) language, painting, statement, speaker verstehen; action, event, person, difficulty also begreifenI don't understand Russian —
I can't understand his agreeing to do it — ich kann nicht verstehen or es ist mir unbegreiflich, warum er sich dazu bereit erklärt hat
what do you understand by "pragmatism"? — was verstehen Sie unter "Pragmatismus"?
2) (= comprehend sympathetically) children, people, animals, doubts, fears verstehen3)(= believe)
I understand that you are going to Australia — ich höre, Sie gehen nach AustralienI understand that you've already met her — Sie haben sich, soviel ich weiß, schon kennengelernt
I understood (that) he was abroad/we were to have been consulted — ich dachte, er sei im Ausland/wir sollten dazu befragt werden
am I/are we to understand that...? — soll das etwa heißen, dass...?
as I understand it,... — soweit ich weiß,...
did I understand him to say that...? — habe ich richtig verstanden, dass er sagte,...?
but I understood her to say that she agreed — aber soweit ich sie verstanden habe, hat sie zugestimmt
to give sb to understand that... — jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...
I was given to understand that... — man hat mir bedeutet, dass...
I understood from his speech that... — ich schloss aus seiner Rede, dass...
what do you understand from his remarks? — wie verstehen Sie seine Bemerkungen?
See:→ also understood2. vi1) (= comprehend) verstehen(do you) understand? — (hast du/haben Sie das) verstanden?
but you don't understand, I must have the money now — aber verstehen Sie doch, ich brauche das Geld jetzt!
2)(= believe)
so I understand — es scheint sohe was, I understand, a widower — wie ich hörte, war er Witwer
* * *understand irrA v/t1. verstehen:a) begreifenb) einsehenc) wörtlich etc auffassend) (volles) Verständnis haben für:give sb to understand that … jemandem zu verstehen geben, dass …;make o.s. understood sich verständlich machen;what do you understand by …? was verstehen Sie unter … (dat)?he understands horses er versteht sich auf Pferde;she understands children sie kann mit Kindern umgehen3. voraussetzen, (als sicher oder gegeben) annehmen:that is understood das versteht sich (von selbst);an understood thing eine aus- oder abgemachte Sache4. erfahren, hören:I understand that … ich hör(t)e oder man sagt(e) mir, dass …;it is understood es heißt, wie verlautetin this phrase the verb is understood in diesem Satz muss das Verb (sinngemäß) ergänzt werdenB v/i1. verstehen:a) begreifenb) (volles) Verständnis haben:(do you) understand? verstanden?;you are too young to understand du bist zu jung, um das zu verstehen2. Verstand haben3. Bescheid wissen ( about sth über eine Sache):not understand about nichts verstehen von4. hören:…, so I understand wie ich höre, …* * *1. transitive verb,1) verstehenunderstand something by something — etwas unter etwas (Dat.) verstehen
2) (have heard) gehört habenI understand him to be a distant relation — ich glaube, er ist ein entfernter Verwandter
2. intransitive verb,it was understood that... — es wurde allgemein angenommen, dass...
1) (have understanding) verstehen2) (gather, hear)he is, I understand, no longer here — er ist, wie ich höre, nicht mehr hier
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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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1. I1) he doesn't very well understand он не очень хорошо соображает; do animals understand? [разве] животные обладают разумом?2) I am beginning to understand [я] начинаю понимать; he is, I understand, no longer here его, как я понимаю /если я не ошибаюсь/, здесь уже нет; as I understand /as far as I understand/ he has left насколько я могу судить, он уже ушел; give smb. to understand дать кому-л. понять; I was given to understand мне дали понять2. IIunderstand at some time now I understand ! теперь мне все ясно; understand in some manner so I understood так я [и] понял; я сделал именно такое заключение; the patient is getting better, so I understand насколько я могу судить, больному лучше3. III1) understand smb., smth. understand one's foreign guest (one another, smb.'s conduct, a thesis, a question, the meaning of the word, their remark, a jest, the significance of the fact, etc.) понимать иностранного гостя и т.д.; please understand me, I can't help it пожалуйста, постарайтесь понять меня, я ничего не могу поделать; he said he didn't understand the instructions он сказал, что не разобрался в инструкции или не понял указаний; it is easy to understand his anger нетрудно понять его гнев /представить себе, почему он рассердился/2) understand smb. understand children (horses, animals, etc.) понимать /знать/ детей и т.д., знать, как обращаться с детьми и т.д.; it takes a long time to understand these people чтобы хорошо узнать этих людей, нужно много времени; understand smth. understand mathematics (figures, banking affairs, political economy, the nature of electricity, etc.) знать математику и т.д., разбираться в математике и т.д.; understand English (German, etc.) понимать /знать/ английский и т.д.; artists who understand all about colour художники, которые хорошо чувствуют цвет4. IV1) understand smb., smth. in some manner understand smb., smth. literally (distinctly, accurately, vaguely, in several ways, etc.) понимать кого-л., что-л. буквально и т.д.; if 1 understand you rightly если я вас правильно понимаю /понял/2) understand smth. in some manner understand one's business thoroughly хорошо знать свое дело, быть специалистом в своей области; most of the students understand English fairly well большинстве студентов прилично знает английский5. VIIunderstand smb. to do smth. I understood him to say that (her to ask him to stay, him to be away, etc.) я решил /мне показалось/, что он это сказал и т.д.; we understood him to be a distant relation мы решили /так поняли/, что он дальний родственник6. VIIIunderstand smb. doing smth. understand him being angry (her saying "no", them refusing, etc.) понимать, почему он рассердился и т.д.7. XI1) be understood it is understood это само. собой разумеется; be understood that... it is understood that you will come считается /предполагается/, что вы придете; be understood in some manner it is generally understood that... обычно думают /полагают/, что...; make (let) it be understood I have made it understood /I have let it be understood/ that... я дал понять, что...2) be understood I don't know how to make myself understood a) я не знаю, как объясниться; б) я не знаю, как втолковать свою мысль; be understood in some manner that's /it can be/ easily /readily/ understood это легко понять8. XIVunderstand smb.'s doing smth. understand smb.'s being angry (his daring to apply to you, her going away, etc.) понимать чей-л. гнев и т.д., понимать, почему кто-л. сердится и т.д.9. XVI1) understand about smth. understand about their affairs (about such things, etc.) разбираться в их делах и т.д.2) understand from smth. understand from such an act (from his words, from such contradictory statements, from this, etc.) делать вывод из данного поступка и т.д.; I understood from an unofficial source, that... из неофициального источника я узнал, что...; I understand from what he says that he likes his work из его слов я заключаю, что ему нравится его работа10. XXI1understand smth. from smth. understand his feelings from his smile (his intention from his letter, their plans from the hints they dropped, etc.) понять его чувства по улыбке и т.д., сделать вывод о его чувствах по улыбке и т.д.; no one could understand that from my words никто не мог сделать такого вывода из моих слов11. XXVunderstand why... (what..., how..., etc.) understand why he came (what they say, how to use it, etc.) понимать, почему он пришел и т.д.; I don't understand what you mean я не понимаю, что вы этим хотите сказать; I understood that my expenses were to be paid я понял так, что мои расходы будут оплачены /что мне возместят мои расходы/; I understand that you couldn't act otherwise я понимаю, что вы не могли поступить иначе2)understand that... understand that he is leaving town (that she is going to marry him, that doors open at7)30, that you have sold your cottage, etc.) считать или узнать /услышать/, что он уезжает из города /покидает город/ и т.д.; I understood that he would be here я понял /говорили/, что он будет здесь; am I to understand that you refuse? должен ли я заключить, что вы отказываетесь? -
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under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndəʼstænd, Am -ɚʼ-] vt1) ( perceive meaning)to \understand sth/sb etw/jdn verstehen;the pub was so noisy I couldn't \understand a word he said in der Kneipe ging es so laut zu, dass ich kein Wort von dem, was er sagte, verstehen konnte;to make oneself understood sich akk verständlich machen2) ( comprehend significance)to \understand that... verstehen, dass...3) ( sympathize with)to \understand sb/ sth für jdn/etw Verständnis haben;I can \understand your feeling upset about what has happened ich kann verstehen, dass du wegen des Vorfalls betroffen bist;to \understand sb sich akk in jdn einfühlen können;Jack really \understands horses Jack kann wirklich mit Pferden umgehen5) ( be informed)to \understand [that]... hören, dass...;I \understand [that] you are interested in borrowing some money from us Sie sollen an einem Darlehen von uns interessiert sein;to give sb to \understand that... jdm zu verstehen geben, dass...6) (believe, infer)when he said 3 o'clock, I understood him to mean in the afternoon als er von 3 Uhr sprach, ging ich davon aus, dass der Nachmittag gemeint war;a secret buyer is understood to have paid £3 million for the three pictures ein ungenannter Käufer soll 3 Millionen Pfund für die drei Bilder bezahlt haben;as I \understand it, we either agree to a pay cut or get the sack so, wie ich es sehe, erklären wir uns entweder mit einer Gehaltskürzung einverstanden oder man setzt uns vor die Tür;to \understand that... annehmen, dass...7) ( be generally accepted)to be understood that... klar sein, dass...;in the library it is understood that loud talking is not permissible es dürfte allgemein bekannt sein, dass lautes Sprechen in der Bibliothek nicht gestattet ist;when Alan invites you to dinner, it's understood that it'll be more of an alcohol than a food experience wenn Alan zum Dinner einlädt, dann ist schon klar, dass der Alkohol im Mittelpunkt steht;in this context, ‘America’ is understood to refer to the United States in diesem Kontext sind mit ‚Amerika‘ selbstverständlich die Vereinigten Staaten gemeint vi1) ( comprehend) verstehen;she explained again what the computer was doing but I still didn't \understand sie erklärte nochmals, was der Computer machte, aber ich kapierte immer noch nicht;to \understand about sth/sb etw/jdn verstehen;Jane's dad never understood about how important her singing was to her Janes Vater hat nie verstanden, wie wichtig das Singen für sie war2) ( infer)to \understand from sth that... aus etw dat schließen, dass...3) ( be informed)to \understand from sb that... von jdm hören, dass...;I've been promoted - so I \understand ich bin befördert worden - ich habe davon gehört -
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v (past ip.p. understood)1) розумітиI don't understand what he says — я не розумію, що він говорить
2) усвідомлювати3) почути, довідатися, дізнатисяI understand that you are going abroad — я чув, що ви ідете за кордон
4) припускати; здогадуватися; робити висновок5) домовлятися, умовлятисяit was understood we were to meet at dinner — умовилися, що ми зустрінемося за обідом
6) мати на увазі; розуміти7) знати, бути обізнаним; тямити; розумітися (на чомусь)8) гадати, вважатиI was given to understand that it was not true — мені дали зрозуміти, що це неправда
* * *v( understood)1) розумітиI don't understand you [what you say] — я не розумію вас [що ви говорите]; розуміти один одного; досягти взаєморозуміння, домовитися
2) осягати, усвідомлювати, представляти3) почути, взнати; зробити висновок з почутого4) припускати, здогадуватися5) умовитися, домовлятись6) знати, бути знаючим (в чому-н.); смислити7) вважати; допускати -
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------------------------------------------------------------[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]------------------------------------------------------------ -
17 what one is getting at
expr infml usu interrogDon't you see what I'm getting at? — Неужели ты не понимаешь, что я хочу сказать?
I can't understand what you are getting at — Я не могу понять, к чему ты клонишь
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18 what someone be at
expr infml usu interrogDo you mind telling me what exactly you're at? — Что ты, собственно говоря, хочешь сказать?
He doesn't know what he is at — Он сам не соображает, что делает
I don't understand what he's at in his new book — Я не понимаю, что он хочет доказать в своей новой книге
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(КВП - не только понимать!)1) усваивать2) уяснять3) осваивать (напр., выполнение операций техобслуживания)4) представлять себе5) убеждаться в чем-л.6) трактовать; толковать; истолковыватьA may he understood as В А можно трактовать как В7) разбираться в чем-л.8) устанавливать природу чего-л. (напр., како-го-л. явления)9) угадыватьEnglish-Russian dictionary of scientific and technical difficulties vocabulary > understand
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A vtr1 ( intellectually) comprendre [question, language, concept] ; is that understood? c'est compris? ; I just don't understand it je n'arrive vraiment pas à comprendre ; to understand that comprendre que ; to understand how/why comprendre comment/pourquoi ; I can't understand why je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi ; to make oneself understood se faire comprendre ;2 ( emotionally) comprendre [person, feelings] ; I don't understand you je ne te comprends pas ; to understand sb doing comprendre que qn fasse ; I can understand her being upset je comprends qu'elle soit bouleversée ;3 ( interpret) comprendre [person, statement] ; do I understand you correctly? vous ai-je bien compris? ; what do you understand by this? qu'est-ce que tu comprends par ceci? ; as I understand it si je comprends bien ; I understood him to say ou as saying that… j'ai compris qu'il disait que… ; I think we understand each other je pense que nous nous comprenons ;4 ( believe) to understand that croire que ; I understood (that) I was to wait je croyais que je devais attendre ; it is/was understood that on pense/pensait que ; he was/they were given to understand that on lui/leur a donné à entendre que ; you won I understand vous avez gagné si je comprends bien ; ‘he's dead’-‘so I understand’ ‘il est mort’-‘c'est ce que j'ai cru comprendre’ ;5 ( accept mutually) to be understood être entendu ; I thought that was understood je pensais que c'était entendu ; it must be understood that il faut qu'il soit bien entendu que ;B vi1 ( comprehend) comprendre (about à propos de) ; no slip-ups, (do you) understand? et pas de gaffes, d'accord? ;2 ( sympathize) comprendre ; I quite/fully understand je comprends tout à fait/parfaitement.
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