comprehend
intermediateB2/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnd/ · com-pre-hend
To understand something fully or grasp the meaning.
Meanings
To understand something fully or grasp the meaning.
کسی چیز کو پوری طرح سمجھنا یا معنی کو سمجھنا۔
سمجھنا
samajhna
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Common Collocations
- comprehend key concepts
- fail to comprehend
- unable to comprehend
Example Sentences
It is important to comprehend the fundamental concepts before moving forward.
آگے بڑھنے سے پہلے بنیادی تصورات کو سمجھنا اہم ہے۔
Aage barhne se pehle buniyadi tasavvorat ko samajhna ahm hai.
Many students struggle to comprehend complex theories.
بہت سے طلباء پیچیدہ نظریات کو سمجھنے میں جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se talaba pechida nazariyat ko samajhne mein jidd o jehad karte hain.
She could not comprehend why he acted that way.
وہ سمجھ نہیں سکی کہ وہ اس طرح کیوں برتاؤ کر رہا تھا۔
Woh samajh nahin saki ke woh is tarah kyun bartao kar raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Comprehend sounds like 'comprehend and expand your mind'.
Picture a student grasping a book and pulling out bright ideas.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو آگ سے کھیلتا ہے سو جھلس بھی جاتا ہے۔ سمجھتا ہے کہ کھیل ختم نہیں ہوا۔
Jo aag se khelta hai so jhalas bhi jata hai. Samajhta hai ke khail khatm nahin hua.
He who plays with fire gets burned. He thinks the game is not over.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ سے کھیلنے والے کو جھلسنے سے بچنا مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Aag se khelne wale ko jhalasne se bachna mushkil hota hai.
It is difficult for one who plays with fire to avoid getting burned.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "comprehendere" — to seize, to grasp
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin roots, where 'com-' means 'together' and 'prehendere' means 'to seize'. Its application expanded in the English language to mean grasping concepts or understanding.