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What is the difference between wrap oneās head around and understand ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between wrap oneās head around and understand ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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21 May 2022
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They both mean approximately the same, with "understand" suitable for all contexts, while "wrap my head around" is used informally, and semi-formally
"Understand" can always replace the latter, but not the other way round.
"I can't understand this topic" > Shows the speaker's lack of understanding
"I can't wrap my head around this concept" > This shows that the speaker tried to understand the concept, but didn't succeed.
One more thing: "wrap my head around" is usually used only with "can't" and 'cannot'
"I will wrap my head around this" - Not a very used sentence in common parlance.
>>>"I will try to understand this"
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They both mean approximately the same, with "understand" suitable for all contexts, while "wrap my head around" is used informally, and semi-formally
"Understand" can always replace the latter, but not the other way round.
"I can't understand this topic" > Shows the speaker's lack of understanding
"I can't wrap my head around this concept" > This shows that the speaker tried to understand the concept, but didn't succeed.
One more thing: "wrap my head around" is usually used only with "can't" and 'cannot'
"I will wrap my head around this" - Not a very used sentence in common parlance.
>>>"I will try to understand this"
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Thank you so much.
Come to think of it, I rarely see āwrap my head aroundā is used in a positive sentence.
Come to think of it, I rarely see āwrap my head aroundā is used in a positive sentence.
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@fukutaka Exactly. I only realized that after reading your question and trying to come up with examples, so I guess thank you too for this interesting question
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