Portuguese

Alternative forms

• comprehender (obsolete)
• comprender (obsolete, now an occasional misspelling)

Verb

compreender ‎(first-person singular present indicative compreendo, past participle compreendido)

1. (transitive) to understand; to comprehend

   Eu compreendo seus motivos, mas eles não justificam seus atos.‎

   I understand your reasons, but they don't justify your acts.

2. (transitive) to understand; to get (to know how a person feels)

   Meus pais nunca me compreenderam.‎

   My parents never understood me.

3. (transitive) to include; to encompass; to comprise

   Esta lista compreende todos os ingredientes para o bolo de aniversário.‎

   This list includes all the ingredients for the birthday's cake.

4. first-person singular (eu) personal infinitive of compreender
5. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) personal infinitive of compreender
6. first-person singular (eu) future subjunctive of compreender
7. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) future subjunctive of compreender

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to comprehend): entender
• (to get someone): entender
• (to include): incluir, incorporar

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