understand

verb/ˌʌndəˈstænd/CEFR A2

বোঝা, বুঝতে পারা

Meaning

To know the meaning of something.

Example sentences

I understand the lesson now.আমি এখন পাঠটা বুঝি।
Do you understand me?তুমি কি আমাকে বোঝো?
I understand the lesson.আমি পাঠটি বুঝি।

Word forms

past tense: understood— বুঝেছিল
past participle: understood
noun: understanding— বোঝাপড়া

Common phrases with “understand”

I understandআমি বুঝেছি
hard to understandবোঝা কঠিন

A common mistake

I am not understanding.→I do not understand.

'understand' continuous হয় না। বুঝতে না পারলে 'I don't understand' বলুন।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: comprehend, grasp

Antonyms: misunderstand

Forms of “understand”

Base form: understand
Past simple: understood
Past participle: understood
-ing form: understanding
Third person (he/she/it): understands

Similar words, and what each means

comprehend
বোঝা, উপলব্ধি করা
To fully understand the meaning of something.
grasp
ধরতে পারা, বুঝতে পারা
To understand an idea completely.
interpret
ব্যাখ্যা করা, অর্থ বোঝা
To explain the meaning of something, or to understand it in a way.
figure out
বুঝে ফেলা, সমাধান করা
To understand or solve something after thinking.
realize
উপলব্ধি করা, বুঝতে পারা
To become fully aware of something as a fact.
fathom
বোঝা, অনুধাবন করা
To understand something difficult after thinking about it.

Other English words for “বোঝা, বুঝতে পারা”

load
A large amount carried by a person, vehicle or animal.
perceive
To become aware of something through the senses or mind.
comprehend
To fully understand the meaning of something.
fathom
To understand something difficult after thinking about it.
burden
A heavy load, or a duty that is hard to carry.
make out
To understand or see something with difficulty.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

understandingnounবোঝাপড়া, উপলব্ধি, সমঝোতা

“understand” elsewhere on EnglishBD

I don't understand this question.
Stative Verbs: Which Verbs Cannot Take -ing →
Neither accent is better. Choose the one that fits your work, and understand both.
British vs American Accent: Hearing the Difference →
The language job is simple: understand the question, answer that question, and stop — and your answer must match the papers you handed in.
English for a Visa Interview →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“understand” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • বরফ গলানো, ডিফ্রস্ট করা, বরফ গলিয়ে স্বাভাবিক করা
- • ধরে রাখা, বজায় রাখা
- • আবিষ্কার করা, খুঁজে পাওয়া
- • বোঝা, বুঝতে পারা
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বোঝা, বুঝতে পারা — understand (verb) — বোঝা, বুঝতে পারা. To know the meaning of something.
Which word is closest in meaning to “understand”?
- • zoom
- • engrave
- • clank
- • comprehend
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comprehend — comprehend — বোঝা, উপলব্ধি করা. To fully understand the meaning of something.

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