Understand

Russian Meaning

понять

понимать

уяснить

уяснять

услышать

узнавать

слышать

предполагать

догадываться

сообразить

уславливаться

разуметь

подразумевать

смыслить

уметь

истолковывать

English Meaning

  1. To perceive and comprehend the nature and significance of; grasp. See Synonyms at apprehend.
  2. To know thoroughly by close contact or long experience with: That teacher understands children.
  3. To grasp or comprehend the meaning intended or expressed by (another): They have trouble with English, but I can understand them.
  4. To comprehend the language, sounds, form, or symbols of.
  5. To know and be tolerant or sympathetic toward: I can understand your point of view even though I disagree with it.
  6. To learn indirectly, as by hearsay: I understand his departure was unexpected.
  7. To infer: Am I to understand you are staying the night?
  8. To accept (something) as an agreed fact: It is understood that the fee will be 50 dollars.
  9. To supply or add (words or a meaning, for example) mentally.
  10. To have understanding, knowledge, or comprehension.
  11. To have sympathy or tolerance.
  12. To learn something indirectly or secondhand; gather.