Entendre
Example: No puc entendre per què plou avui tan fort.
Definition
"Entendre" means to comprehend or grasp the meaning of something, such as a statement, idea, or situation. It involves the mental process of making sense of information or perceiving the significance behind something communicated or observed.
Etymology
The word "entendre" comes from the Latin verb 'intendere,' which means 'to stretch toward' or 'to aim.' Over time, it evolved in Old French as 'entendre,' meaning 'to hear' or 'to understand.' In Catalan, it retained the meaning of understanding, reflecting the link between hearing and comprehension in human cognition.
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"Entendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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