I.understand <pass/part perf understood> [ingl brit ʌndəˈstand, ingl am ˌəndərˈstænd] VB vb trans
2. understand (emotionally):
4. understand (believe):
- to understand that …
- I understood (that) I was to wait
- it is, was understood that …
- you won I understand
- “he's dead” - “so I understand”
5. understand (accept mutually):
- it must be understood that …
6. understand LING (imply):
II.understand <pass/part perf understood> [ingl brit ʌndəˈstand, ingl am ˌəndərˈstænd] VB vb intr
1. understand (comprehend):
- no slip-ups, (do you) understand?