know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A1
state
1
Be aware of a fact
To have information in your mind.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to know [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
Συνώνυμα
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
Αντώνυμα
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
Θέματα
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
A1
state
2
Be familiar with someone/something
To have met or seen someone or something before.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to know [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
Συνώνυμα
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
Αντώνυμα
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
Θέματα
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I know my neighbor.
- She knows my brother.
- Do you know this place?
- We know our teacher.
- They know that shop.
Ρήμα
A2
state
3
Understand deeply
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to know [how/why/what]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
Συνώνυμα
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
Αντώνυμα
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
Θέματα
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I know how to swim.
- She knows why the machine stopped working.
- They know what it takes to win.
- He knows how computers work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I know how to read.
- She knows how to make a cake.
- They know what this means.
- We know why he is late.
Ρήμα
B1
state
4
Recognize by sight/sound
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
Συνώνυμα
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
Αντώνυμα
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
know by sight
|know by name
Θέματα
perception
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I know her face.
- He knows this song.
- We know this voice.
Ρήμα
A2
state
5
Be certain about a fact
To be sure that something is true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to know (that) [clause]
Συνώνυμα
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
know for sure
|know full well
Θέματα
certainty
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I know she'll say yes.
- He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
- We know this is the right decision.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I know you are right.
- She knows it will rain.
- We know he is here.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
know (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?