No. 591 in Catalan
entendre
To understand.
In a sentence
No puc entendre com funciona aquest aparell.
I cannot understand how this device works.
Here, 'entendre' means 'to understand' in the context of comprehending and reasoning something.
Creus que pot entendre la situació en què ens trobem?
Do you think he can grasp the situation we are in?
In this sentence, 'entendre' is used to signify the concept of recognizing or perceiving something.
És difícil d'entendre la seva manera de pensar.
It is difficult to understand his way of thinking.
This usage shows 'entendre' reflecting the challenge in grasping abstract ideas or perspectives.
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