Meaning & Definition of Understood in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To have perceived the meaning of something.

  Example Sentence: She understood his point after he explained it.

• Definition: To have accepted or acknowledged the truth of something.

  Example Sentence: He understood that he needed to change his approach.

• Definition: To be in a state of recognition or awareness.

  Example Sentence: They understood the consequences of their actions.

• Definition: To empathize or be sympathetic to someone’s situation.

  Example Sentence: I understood her feelings regarding the loss.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English: from Old English 'understandan', from 'under' + 'standan' (to stand).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• I understand: I comprehend what you are saying.
• She understood the assignment: She grasped what was required to complete the task.
• It goes without saying that...: It is understood without needing to be stated.

Translations

• Spanish: entendido

• French: compris

• German: verstanden

• Russian: понятно

Related Words

• understandable: Able to be comprehended.

• understanding: The ability to comprehend something; sympathy or tolerance.

• misunderstood: To have failed to understand something correctly.

Slang Meanings of understood

• Meaning: Got it.

  Example Sentence: When she explained the rules, I just said 'Got it!'

• Meaning: I hear you.

  Example Sentence: He shared his concerns, and I just replied, 'I hear you.'