know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
Английски
~ 100
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
state
1
Be aware of a fact
To have information in your mind.
Модел на употреба:
to know [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
Синоними
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
Антоними
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
Колокации
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
Теми
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Примери
- I know the capital of France is Paris.
- She knows that he is lying.
- Do you know the rules of the game?
- We know the meeting starts at nine.
- They know the answer to the question.
Примери за учащи
- I know your name.
- He knows my phone number.
- Do you know this song?
- We know the way to the park.
- They know my teacher.
Глагол
A1
state
2
Be familiar with someone/something
To have met or seen someone or something before.
Модел на употреба:
to know [someone/something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
Синоними
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
Антоними
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
Колокации
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
Теми
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I know her from school.
- Do you know this restaurant?
- They know each other very well.
- We know the city like the back of our hand.
- He knows that shop; he goes there often.
Примери за учащи
- I know my neighbor.
- She knows my brother.
- Do you know this place?
- We know our teacher.
- They know that shop.
Глагол
A2
state
3
Understand deeply
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
Модел на употреба:
to know [how/why/what]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
Синоними
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
Антоними
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
Колокации
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
Теми
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I know how to swim.
- She knows why the machine stopped working.
- They know what it takes to win.
- He knows how computers work.
Примери за учащи
- I know how to read.
- She knows how to make a cake.
- They know what this means.
- We know why he is late.
Глагол
B1
state
4
Recognize by sight/sound
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
Модел на употреба:
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
Синоними
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
Антоними
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
Колокации
know by sight
|know by name
Теми
perception
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I don't know him by name, but I recognize his face.
- She knew the song as soon as it started playing.
- Do you know this smell?
Примери за учащи
- I know her face.
- He knows this song.
- We know this voice.
Глагол
A2
state
5
Be certain about a fact
To be sure that something is true.
Модел на употреба:
to know (that) [clause]
Синоними
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
Антоними
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
Колокации
know for sure
|know full well
Теми
certainty
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I know she'll say yes.
- He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
- We know this is the right decision.
Примери за учащи
- I know you are right.
- She knows it will rain.
- We know he is here.
Граматика
Речникова форма
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Срички и ударение
know (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
Семейство думи
Forms
knows
verb
knowing
verb
knew
verb
known
verb
Core family
knowledge
noun B1
knowledgeable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unknown
adjective B1
unknowingly
adverb B2
Related words
know-how
noun B2
Advanced or less common
knowingly
adverb B2
Граматични акценти
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
Изрази
be in the know
1/bˈi ˈɪn ðə nˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Have special information others lack
To have special or secret information that others do not have.
Примери
- Only a few people are in the know about the project.
- He likes to feel in the know about company gossip.
know by heart
1/nˈoʊ bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
idiom
Remember exactly without looking
To remember something perfectly without looking at it.
Примери
- I know all the lyrics by heart.
- She knows her phone number by heart.
know for sure
1/nˈoʊ fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
Be completely certain about something
To be completely sure that something is true.
Примери
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She knows for sure that she passed the exam.
not that I know of
1/nˈɑt ðˈæt ˈaɪ nˈoʊ əv/
fixed phrase
Say you are not aware of something now
Used when you are not aware of something being true at this time.
Примери
- Is he married? Not that I know of.
- Are there any delays? Not that I know of.
you know what I mean
1/jˈu nˈoʊ wˈʌt ˈaɪ mˈin/
fixed phrase
informal
Check if listener understands meaning/feeling
Used to check if someone understands what you mean or feel.
Примери
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?