understand
/ˌʌndəˈstænd/verb
उच्चारण अन्डस्टैन्ड
समझना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ what, why, etc.
to know or realize the meaning of words, a language or what somebody says
समझना
- I do not understand this rule.
- Do you understand Tamil?
- She cannot understand the teacher's accent.
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- Do you understand what this sentence means?
- I didn't understand a word of the lecture.
Synonyms comprehend grasp follow see make out
Opposite misunderstand misinterpret be baffled by
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to know or realize how or why something happens; to know somebody's character and feelings
(किसी को) समझना, सहानुभूति रखना
- My parents understand me.
- I understand how you feel.
- It is hard to understand why he left so suddenly.
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- Scientists are trying to understand how the virus spreads.
- A good friend will always try to understand you.
Synonyms sympathize with appreciate empathize with relate to
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[T] ~ (that)… formal
to think or believe that something is true because you have heard it
(सुनकर) जानना, मानना
- I understand that the exam has been postponed.
- I understand that the shop closes early on Sundays.
- I understand the bus service will start next week.
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- We understand that the manager is away on leave.
- She understood from his letter that he would be late.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
understand + object / wh-clause
Understand takes the thing grasped as an object, or a wh-clause for the reason or manner.
'Understand' के बाद समझी जाने वाली बात object के रूप में आती है, या कारण/ढंग के लिए wh-clause आता है।
- Radhika understood the question at once.
- I don't understand why the train is late.
understand + sb + -ing / possessive + -ing
Use understand with a person and -ing to show you accept what they do.
किसी व्यक्ति के कार्य को स्वीकार करने का भाव दिखाने के लिए 'understand' के साथ व्यक्ति और -ing आता है।
- I understand him wanting to leave early.
- We understand your being upset.
understand that + clause (formal)
In formal writing, understand that means to believe from what one has heard.
Formal लेखन में 'understand that' का अर्थ सुनी हुई बात के आधार पर मानना है।
- I understand that the meeting has been postponed.
no continuous form
Understand is a stative verb and is not used in the continuous tense.
'Understand' stative verb है और continuous tense में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
- I understand the problem, but I cannot solve it.
+Collocations 4
adverb + understand
fullyclearlyeasilybarelyperfectly
- Students barely understand the legal terms in the form.
understand + noun
a languagea conceptthe meaninga jokethe reason
- It took Aman time to understand the concept.
verb + understand
fail tohelp sbbe able totry tocome to
- Pictures help children understand new words.
understand + how / why / what
howwhywhatwhenwhether
- Nobody could understand how the clerk made the error.
“More examples 5
- Radhika could not understand a word of the French song.
राधिका फ्रेंच गीत का एक भी शब्द नहीं समझ सकी।
- My teacher understands how nervous we feel before the board exams.
मेरे अध्यापक समझते हैं कि बोर्ड परीक्षा से पहले हमें कितनी घबराहट होती है।
- I understand that you are busy, but this will take only a minute.
मैं समझता हूँ कि आप व्यस्त हैं, पर इसमें केवल एक मिनट लगेगा।
- She was an understanding mother who listened to every problem.
वह एक समझदार माँ थीं जो हर समस्या को सुनती थीं।
- Do you understand Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati?
क्या आप हिंदी, मराठी और गुजराती समझते हैं?
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I am not understanding this chapter.
✓ I do not understand this chapter.
Understand is a stative verb and is not used in the continuous form.
'Understand' stative verb है, इसलिए उसका continuous रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ She understood to the instructions.
✓ She understood the instructions.
Understand is transitive; no preposition is needed before the object.
'Understand' सकर्मक है; object से पहले किसी preposition की ज़रूरत नहीं।
✗ I could not understand what he told it.
✓ I could not understand what he said.
Say, not tell, is used with what in this structure; tell needs a person.
इस संरचना में 'what' के साथ 'said' आता है; 'tell' के साथ व्यक्ति चाहिए।
¶Idioms 2
make yourself understood
to make your meaning clear to somebody
अपनी बात समझा पाना
- I could make myself understood in broken Bengali.
give sb to understand (that)…
to make somebody believe something
किसी को यह समझाना/भरोसा दिलाना
- I was given to understand that the job was mine.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
comprehend grasp follow see make out sympathize with appreciate empathize with relate to believe gather hear learn be told
Antonyms
misunderstand misinterpret be baffled by
§Grammar and usage
Understand, understood, understood (not 'understanded').
Irregular verb बहुत पूछा जाता है: understand, understood, understood ('understanded' गलत है)।
Understand is a stative verb, usually not used in the progressive ('I understand', not 'I am understanding').
Understand stative verb है, प्रायः progressive में नहीं आता ('I understand', 'I am understanding' नहीं)।
The adjective understanding means kind and sympathetic ('an understanding teacher').
Adjective understanding का अर्थ 'दयालु और सहानुभूतिपूर्ण' है ('an understanding teacher')।