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in the PONS Dictionary

I. under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndə'stænd] VB trans

1. understand (perceive meaning):

understand
to understand one another

2. understand (comprehend significance):

understand

3. understand (sympathize with):

to understand sb/sth

4. understand (empathize):

to understand sb

5. understand (be informed):

to understand [that] ...
to give sb to understand that ...

6. understand (believe, infer):

as I understand it ...

7. understand (be generally accepted):

II. under·stand <-stood, -stood> [ˌʌndə'stænd] VB intr

1. understand (comprehend):

understand
understand

2. understand (infer):

to understand from sth that ...

3. understand (be informed):

to understand from sb that ...
to little understand sth
to understand the ins and outs of sth
Present
Iunderstand
youunderstand
he/she/itunderstands
weunderstand
youunderstand
theyunderstand
Past
Iunderstood
youunderstood
he/she/itunderstood
weunderstood
youunderstood
theyunderstood
Present Perfect
Ihaveunderstood
youhaveunderstood
he/she/ithasunderstood
wehaveunderstood
youhaveunderstood
theyhaveunderstood
Past Perfect
Ihadunderstood
youhadunderstood
he/she/ithadunderstood
wehadunderstood
youhadunderstood
theyhadunderstood