entender — to understand +[explanation/ language/ question]

entender · entendiendo · entendido infinitive · gerund · participle

+de+con+por+[explicación/idioma/pregunta]

entender — to understand +[explanation/ language/ question]

Meanings of entender

to understand +[explanation/ language/ question] +[explicación/ idioma/ pregunta]

No entiendo bien la explicación del profesor; ¿puedes repetirla, por favor?I don't understand the teacher's explanation well; can you repeat it, please?

to understand +[someone] +[persona]

Te entiendo perfectamente; yo también me sentiría triste en tu lugar.I understand you perfectly; I would feel sad too in your place.

to know about +[subject] +[de + tema]

Mi hermano entiende mucho de ordenadores y siempre me ayuda.My brother knows a lot about computers and always helps me.

to understand +[that + clause] +[que + oración]

Por lo que dices, entiendo que no vas a venir mañana.From what you're saying, I understand that you're not coming tomorrow.

Synonyms

comprender · understand

Antonyms

confundir · confuse

Reflexive entenderse

to understand each other +[entre sí]

Mi hermano y yo nos entendemos muy bien.My brother and I understand each other very well.

to get along with someone +[con alguien]

Carlos se entiende muy bien con su jefe.Carlos gets along very well with his boss.

to reach an agreement +[with someone] +[acuerdo/ con alguien]

Después de varias reuniones, la empresa y los trabajadores se entendieron.After several meetings, the company and the workers reached an agreement.

to have a secret understanding with someone; to be in cahoots with +[con alguien]

Sospechan que ese político se entiende con las grandes empresas.They suspect that politician is in cahoots with big companies.

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