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No. 5,555 in Russian

понимают

"Understand" (third-person plural present tense).

In a sentence

  • Они понимают, что происходит.

    They understand what is happening.

    In this sentence, 'понимают' expresses comprehension of an ongoing event or situation by the participants.

  • Дети всегда понимают простые объяснения.

    Children always understand simple explanations.

    Here, 'понимают' indicates the ability to grasp or comprehend information or ideas.

  • Люди понимают друг друга через общение.

    People understand each other through communication.

    In this example, 'понимают' demonstrates mutual understanding achieved through interaction and communication.

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