Entendre
Example: No puc entendre el que dius sense més explicació.
Definition
"Entendre" means to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something, such as understanding spoken or written language, ideas, or situations. It involves cognitive comprehension and the ability to make sense of information or concepts.
Etymology
The word "entendre" comes from the Latin verb 'intendere,' which means 'to stretch out' or 'to direct attention.' Over time, it evolved in Old French as 'entendre,' meaning to hear or understand, and was adopted into Catalan with the specific sense of understanding. Did you know? The English word 'intend' shares the same Latin root, emphasizing focus and attention.
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"Entendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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