This is the 15200th most frequent Russian word.
понимала
"Понимала" means "understood" (feminine past tense).
Here 'понимала' is used to indicate past action of understanding the question, showing the subject's ability to comprehend in a specific context.
Я понимала ваш вопрос, но не знала, как ответить.
I understood your question, but didn't know how to answer.
In this sentence, 'понимала' describes the subject's skill or capability to understand complex information in the past.
Она хорошо понимала сложные математические теории.
She understood complex mathematical theories well.
Here 'понимала' refers to the context of the speaker's past proficiency in understanding a language.