Word
understood
Phoneticsun·der·stood, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌəndɝˈstʊd/
UK/ˌʌndəstˈʊd/
Definitions
01past tense of understand
A2 · Elementary
v. the past form of understand; you use it when you already grasped a meaning or idea.
v. the simple past and past participle of 'understand'.
“I understood the instructions after she explained them a second time.”
“The students understood the complex chemical process only after the professor provided a visual demonstration of the molecular bonds.”
Antonyms
02clearly known or agreed
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describes something that is clear to everyone even if it is not spoken.
adj. describing a fact, rule, or meaning that is clear or agreed upon without being explicitly stated.
“It was an understood rule that no one used their phones during dinner.”
“There was an understood agreement between the two companies that they would not compete for the same local contracts.”
03I agree or I hear you
B1 · Intermediate Informal
interj. a short way to say 'I understand' or 'I will do it'.
interj. used as a standalone acknowledgement to indicate that a command or piece of information has been received and accepted.
“"Please finish the report by five o'clock." "Understood."”
“"Ensure the safety protocols are strictly followed during the trial." "Understood, sir."”
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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