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understand in Arabic

فَهِمَ fahima

/ˌʌndəˈstænd/

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British/ˌʌndəˈstand/

understand in Arabic: فَهِمَ (fahima). In English, understand means to know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.

Arabic words for understand

to grasp the meaning of
فَهِمَ fahima

English meaning of understand

  1. verb To know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.
  2. verb To know the meaning of.
  3. verb To be thoroughly familiar with; to be able to undertake properly.
  4. verb To comprehend a fact or principle; to regard or come to regard a belief as such.

Full definition of understand

understand in a sentence

  • Can you repeat what you just said? I didn't understand.
  • The students understood the assignment.
  • I understand that company policy says I can't get a refund, but can you make an exception?

Synonyms of understand

All synonyms of understand

understand in other languages

Questions about understand in Arabic

What is the meaning of understand in Arabic?
Understand in Arabic is فَهِمَ (fahima).
ما معنى كلمة understand؟
Understand: فَهِمَ (fahima).
What does understand mean in English?
Understand means to know the meaning of; to parse or have parsed correctly; to comprehend.

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