understand Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˈstænd; ˌʌndəˈstænd/Translate understand | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of understandA. vt (past & past p -stood) 1 a (grasp meaning of) entender* b (sympathize, empathize with) comprender, entender* 2 (believe, infer) I understand you play tennis = tengo entendido que juega al tenisB. vi entender*, comprenderunderstand in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of understand in the British & World English dictionary Definition of understand in the US English dictionary