Make out

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phrasal verb

To perceive, understand or interpret something with difficulty.

I couldn't make out what he was trying to say in the noisy room.
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Strained Comprehension

Indicates struggling to grasp unclear speech or writing.

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Could you speak up? I can barely make out your words.
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Close Attention Needed

Requires focusing closely to distinguish details.

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In the fog, we had to really focus to make out the sign.
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Contextual Guesswork

Sometimes based on partial understanding and guessing.

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From his gestures, I could make out he needed help.
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