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in the PONS Dictionary

I. under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndəˈstænd, Am -ɚˈ-] VB trans

1. understand (perceive meaning):

to understand sth/sb
etw/jdn verstehen
to understand one another [or each other]

2. understand (comprehend significance):

to understand sb/sth
jdn/etw begreifen [o. verstehen]
to understand what/why/when/how ...
I don't understand what/why/when/how ...
to understand that ...

3. understand (sympathize with):

to understand sb/sth

4. understand approv (empathize):

to understand sb

5. understand (be informed):

to understand [that] ...
to give sb to understand that ...

II. under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndəˈstænd, Am -ɚˈ-] VB intr

1. understand (comprehend):

understand
verstehen <versteht, verstand, verstanden>
to understand about sth/sb
etw/jdn verstehen

2. understand (infer):

to understand from sth that ...
aus etw dat schließen, dass ...

3. understand (be informed):

to understand from sb that ...
von jdm hören, dass ...
OpenDict entry

understand VB

Present
Iunderstand
youunderstand
he/she/itunderstands
weunderstand
youunderstand
theyunderstand
Past
Iunderstood
youunderstood
he/she/itunderstood
weunderstood
youunderstood
theyunderstood
Present Perfect
Ihaveunderstood
youhaveunderstood
he/she/ithasunderstood
wehaveunderstood
youhaveunderstood
theyhaveunderstood
Past Perfect
Ihadunderstood
youhadunderstood
he/she/ithadunderstood
wehadunderstood
youhadunderstood
theyhadunderstood

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to understand sth imperfectly
to little understand sth
do you understand me?
to understand from sth that ...
aus etw dat schließen, dass ...

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