Usage examples of "understand term" in English with translation to German

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I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term. Ich vermute, das ist anders, wenn du darüber längerfristig nachdenkst.

I understand now why he didn't go to a university. Jetzt verstehe ich, warum er nicht auf eine Universität ging.

The term "hutong", originally meaning "water well", came from the Mongolian language about 700 years ago. Das Wort "hutong", das ursprünglich einen Brunnen bezeichnete, kam vor etwa 700 Jahren aus dem Mongolischen.

She needed someone who would understand her. Sie brauchte jemand, der sie verstand.

Elementary school children go to school for a term of six years. Grundschulkinder gehen für eine Dauer von sechs Jahren zur Schule.

Teachers must understand children. Lehrer müssen Kinder verstehen.

Thus the term has two distinct usages. Gerade der Ausdruck hat zwei verschiedene Bedeutungen.

Thanks to your help, I could understand the book quite well. Dank deiner Hilfe konnte ich das Buch ganz gut verstehen.

The president's term of office is four years. Die Amtsperiode des Präsidenten sind vier Jahre.

I don't understand what you are trying to say. Ich verstehe nicht, was du zu sagen versuchst.

She sometimes has her sister write her term papers. Manchmal lässt sie ihre kleine Schwester ihre Referate schreiben.

I can understand what she is saying. Ich kann verstehen, was sie sagt.

The students turned in their term papers. Die Studenten gaben ihre Hausarbeiten ab.

I think I understand. Ich glaube, dass ich verstehe.

Your marks were well below average this term. Ihre Noten waren in diesem Trimester schlechter als der Durchschnitt.

Mary doesn't understand why Tom chose a cat as his online avatar. Mary versteht nicht, warum sich Tom eine Katze als Online-Avatar ausgesucht hat.

'Radioactivity' is a chemistry term. "Radioaktivität" ist ein chemischer Begriff.

I can hardly understand what he says. Ich kann kaum verstehen, was er sagt.

It is impossible for me to finish my term paper by tomorrow. Es ist unmöglich für mich, meine Semesterarbeit bis morgen fertig zu haben.

He understand physics. Er versteht Physik.

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