Comprehends Meaning in English
word · lemma: comprehend
ˌkɑmpɹiˈhɛndz
kahm-pri-HENDZ
kˌɒmpɹɪhˈɛndz
kom-pri-HENDZ
Definición
Understands something fully or grasps its meaning.
Uso & Matices
More formal or academic than 'understands'. Often used to stress deep or full understanding, not just basic knowledge. Common in written English. 'Comprehend' is less frequent in casual conversation.
Spanish: comprende - entiendePortuguese (BR): compreende - entendePortuguese (PT): compreende - entendeChinese (Simplified): 理解 - 懂Chinese (Traditional): 理解 - 懂Hindi: समझता हैArabic: يستوعب - يفهمBengali: বোঝে - সম্পূর্ণভাবে বোঝেRussian: понимает - осознаётJapanese: 理解するVietnamese: hiểu thấuKorean: 이해하다Turkish: kavrar - tamamen anlarUrdu: سمجھتا ہے - پوری طرح سمجھتا ہےIndonesian: memahami sepenuhnya
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She comprehends the instructions easily.
basic
He comprehends the lesson after reading it twice.
basic
The child comprehends what the picture shows.
basic
Not everyone comprehends why she made that decision.
natural
He barely comprehends what's going on in the meeting.
natural
It takes time before a person fully comprehends a new language.
natural