Definition of Understand

to know the meaning of the information you are hearing or seeing

Examples of Understand in a sentence

Because she doesn’t speak English, the Chinese tourist didn’t understand what the cab driver was saying.  🔊

Alex tried to understand the reading passage but couldn’t comprehend what the text meant.  🔊

Because there was static in the line, the service rep was barely able to understand what the customer was asking.  🔊

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