No. 535 in Russian
понять
To understand.
In a sentence
Я пытаюсь понять смысл этого текста.
I am trying to understand the meaning of this text.
In this sentence, 'понять' is used in the context of comprehending or grasping a concept or meaning.
Он не мог понять, почему это произошло.
He couldn’t understand why this happened.
Here, 'понять' refers to the inability to process or make sense of a situation or event.
Если ты внимательно посмотришь, ты сможешь понять разницу.
If you look closely, you will understand the difference.
In this example, 'понять' indicates recognizing or distinguishing a difference upon closer observation.
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