No. 2,480 in Portuguese
compreende
"Compreende" means "understands" or "includes."
In a sentence
Ele compreende o que está escrito no texto.
He understands what is written in the text.
Usage of 'compreende' as 'to understand' in terms of grasping the content of a reading material.
O território desta reserva compreende várias aldeias indígenas.
The territory of this reserve comprises several indigenous villages.
Usage of 'compreende' as 'to comprise or include,' indicating the extent of an area.
Ela finalmente compreende como resolver o problema matemático.
She finally understands how to solve the math problem.
Usage of 'compreende' as 'to understand,' focusing on problem-solving or intellectual realization.
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