understand

[ˌʌndərˈstænd]

Definition:
1. Know and comprehend the nature or meaning of.
2. Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally.
3. Make sense of a language.
4. Believe to be the case.

Use 'understand' in a sentence:

1. I don't understand what you are talking about.
2. Do you understand the instructions?
3. I think you heard and also understand me.
4. He didn't even begin to understand my problem.
5. You have to understand how cells interact.
6. I don't understand the instructions.
7. We were given to understand that he was ill.
8. One day you'll understand.
9. My humble apologies. I did not understand.
10. The committee has little or no understanding of the problem.
11. I couldn't understand a sodding thing!
12. Few people understand the difference.
13. I don't understand what he's saying.
14. I can't understand a word she says.
15. I couldn't understand a single word she said!
16. If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand.
17. "I quite understand," he replied.
18. He doesn't understand women at all.
19. Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand.
20. I fully understand your motives.
21. Please, I don't understand what I have to do.
22. Can you understand French?
23. I just can't understand him taking the money.
24. You must understand the ambiguity of my position.
25. I make no claim to understand modern art.
26. He's too young to understand the ways of the world.
27. She said it was just girl talk that a man wouldn't understand.
28. We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work.
29. The existence of God is beyond human understanding.
30. People are often afraid of things they don't understand.
31. She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.
32. The children are learning to understand people of different faiths.
33. People are supposed to mix, do you understand?
34. I can understand her wish for secrecy.
35. You'll never get him to understand.
36. I could never understand why she was fired.
37. We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese.
38. Feel free to ask questions if you don't understand.
39. She was too far gone to understand anything we said to her.
40. This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.
41. Gradually, the children began to understand.
42. A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
43. Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding.
44. It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
45. We need a clear understanding of the problems involved.
46. I quite understand that you need some time alone.
47. I quite understand you needing some time alone.
48. She didn't understand the form she was signing.
49. We do not fully understand how the brain is organized.
50. Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works?
51. Doctors still don't understand much about the disease.
52. This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning.
53. In my experience, very few people really understand the problem.