This is the 5555th most frequent Russian word.
понимают
"Understand" (third-person plural present tense).
In this sentence, 'понимают' expresses comprehension of an ongoing event or situation by the participants.
Они понимают, что происходит.
They understand what is happening.
Here, 'понимают' indicates the ability to grasp or comprehend information or ideas.
Дети всегда понимают простые объяснения.
Children always understand simple explanations.
In this example, 'понимают' demonstrates mutual understanding achieved through interaction and communication.