comprehend

S2 W2

BrE /kəmˈprɛnd/ AmE /kəmˈprɛnd/

verb en → es

past comprehended pp comprehended ing comprehending

1 UNDERSTAND [transitive] B1

to understand something clearly and completely

entender, comprender, captar

  • comprehend something

Collocations comprehend a concept · comprehend an idea

  • It took me a while to comprehend the full meaning of his words.

    Me llevó un tiempo comprender el significado completo de sus palabras.

2 APPRECIATE [transitive] B2

to appreciate or recognize something fully

apreciar, entender plenamente

  • comprehend the importance of something

Collocations comprehend the significance of an event · comprehend the value of a situation

  • She comprehended the true significance of her actions.

    Ella comprendió la verdadera significación de sus acciones.