1 to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.
az: anlamaq, başa düşmək
ru: понимать
2 to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.
az: başa düşmək, dilini bilmək
ru: уметь обращаться
3 to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.
az: anlamaq
ru: осознавать; понимать
(of a person) good at knowing how other people feel; sympathetic: an understanding person; Try to be more understanding!
az: həssas, qayğıkeş
ru: отзывчивый
♦ noun
1 the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.
az: qavrama, anlayış
ru: понимание
2 the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.
az: anlayış, həssaslıq
ru: отзывчивость
3 a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.
az: razılaşma, anlaşma
ru: договорённость
1 to accept (a duty, task, responsibility etc): He undertook the job willingly.
az: boyun olmaq
ru: брать на себя
2 to promise (eg to do something): He has undertaken to have the work finished by the end of the month.
az: söz vermək, boyun olmaq
ru: ручаться