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verb
English to Portuguese Dictionary

understand Meaning in Portuguese (understand significado em português)

entender, compreender
Sinônimos:percebercaptar
entender in English:understand
IPA:ẽtẽˈdeɾ
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de understand em português é entender, compreender. (Perceber o significado, a natureza ou a explicação de algo.)

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Understand visual illustration - Meaning in Portuguese (entender)
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Definitions of Understand

  1. 1
    verb
    compreender

    To perceive the meaning, nature, or explanation of something.

    Perceber o significado, a natureza ou a explicação de algo.

  2. 2
    verb
    entender

    To be aware of the implications or significance of a situation or fact.

    Estar ciente das implicações ou do significado de uma situação ou fato.

  3. 3
    verb
    compreender

    To have a sympathetic or tolerant awareness of someone's feelings or behavior.

    Ter uma consciência simpática ou tolerante dos sentimentos ou do comportamento de alguém.

Example Sentences

casual

“I can understand your point of view.”

Eu consigo entender o seu ponto de vista.

formal

“It's important to understand the instructions before starting.”

É importante entender as instruções antes de começar.

casual

“Do you understand what I mean?”

Você entende o que eu quero dizer?

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

compreenderpercebercaptar

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

ignorardesconhecer

In English:

misunderstandmisinterpretmisconceive

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseunderstood
gerundunderstanding
adjectiveunderstandable
adverbunderstandably

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

understand where someone is coming fromexpression

To comprehend someone's reasons or motivations.

make oneself understoodexpression

To communicate clearly so that others can understand what you are saying.

understand the gravity of the situationcollocation

To fully comprehend the seriousness or importance of a particular circumstance.