compreender

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• comprehender (obsolete)
• comprender (obsolete, now an occasional misspelling)

Etymology

Semi-learned form taken from Latin comprehendo, comprehendere (“to grasp”). Cf. the older variant comprehender, as well as the inherited comprender. The latter was likely modified into its current form to more closely reflect the Latin etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾjẽ.ˈdeɾ/
• IPA^(key): /kõ.pɾe.ẽ.ˈde(ʁ)/, /kõ.pɾi.ẽ.ˈde(ʁ)/
• Hyphenation: com‧pre‧en‧der

Verb

1. (transitive) to understand; to comprehend

   Eu compreendo seus motivos, mas eles não justificam seus atos.

   I understand your reasons, but they don't justify your acts.

2. (transitive) to understand; to get (to know how a person feels)

   Meus pais nunca me compreenderam.

   My parents never understood me.

3. (transitive) to include; to encompass; to comprise

   Esta lista compreende todos os ingredientes para o bolo de aniversário.

   This list includes all the ingredients for the birthday's cake.

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Synonyms

• (to comprehend): entender
• (to get someone): entender
• (to include): incluir, incorporar

Related terms

• apreender
• aprender
• compreendido
• compreensão
• compreensibilidade
• compreensível
• compreensivo
• prender