kavramak — meaning in English
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English meaning
- comprehend verb To understand something fully.
- grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- grok verb (informal) To understand something instinctively, without having to work it out logically.
- realize verb To become fully aware of a fact or situation, especially one that was true all along.
- savvy adj Shrewd and well-informed, especially about practical matters.
Senses
kavramak is used for these senses in English:
- comprehend (transitive) To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly; to plumb. [from 14th c.]
- get the hang of (colloquial) To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.
- grok (transitive, slang) To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
- grok (transitive, slang) To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.
- savvy (informal) To understand.
comprehend — full definition
- verb To understand something fully.
- verb To include or contain something as part of a whole.
grasp — full definition
- verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- verb To understand something, especially a difficult idea.
- noun A firm hold or grip.
- noun One's understanding or knowledge of something.
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