Entendre
Example: Puc entendre la música des de la finestra oberta.
Definition
"Entendre" means to perceive sound or hear something. It refers to the action of recognizing or becoming aware of noises, voices, or music through the ears. For example, one can say, 'I can entendre the music from the open window.'
Etymology
The word "entendre" comes from the Latin 'intendere,' which means 'to stretch out' or 'to direct attention.' Over time, it evolved in Old French and Catalan to mean 'to hear' or 'to understand.' Did you know that in English, the related word 'intend' shares the same Latin root, reflecting a focus or direction of the mind?
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"Entendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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