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The phrase "able to understand the" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing someone's capacity or capability to comprehend something.
Example: "She is able to understand the complex theories presented in the lecture."
Alternatives: "capable of grasping the" or "competent in comprehending the".
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I may not be able to understand the words.
Are you able to understand the professor clearly?
But after the war I am no longer able to understand the situation as clearly.
By walking I've been better able to understand the culture of the cities I've lived in.
_Why is Marina able to understand the old man so well, when his own daughter doesn't?
He wanted, he said, to be able to understand the motives of men.
It's about being able to understand the social setting in order to behave appropriately….
Americans of good will are able to understand the resulting frustration expressed by African-Americans.
Working with his brother, he was finally able to understand the disjunction of their crafts.
I want to be able to understand the novel half-drunk on rosé.
We're building systems, so one team will be able to understand the whole stack".
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