understand
verb
/(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/
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/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/
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/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
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[ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈsteə̯nd]
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[ˌʌɾ̃ɚˈstæ̃nd]
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- (transitive) (of communication or means of communication: words, statements, signs, etc.) To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
- (transitive) (of people) To know the intent, motives or character of; (of events) to know the causes of or reasons for.
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begrijpen,
verstaan,
snappen,
geloven
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but “begrijpen” or “snappen” a concept or idea or decision.
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- (transitive, usually with clause as object) To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.
- (transitive) To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.
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begrijpen
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understanding
noun
/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/
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/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
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- (gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
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begrip
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begrijpen
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- An informal contract; a mutual agreement.
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overeenkomst,
verstandhouding
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understandable
adjective
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- Capable of being understood; comprehensible.
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begrijpelijk
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understanding
adjective
/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/
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/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
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- Showing compassion, tolerance, and forbearance.
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begripvol
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understandability
noun
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- The property of being understandable.
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begrijpelijkheid
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