familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
Sinónimos
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
Antónimos
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
Colocaciones
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
Temas
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Her face looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where we met.
- This song sounds familiar—have I heard it in a movie?
- The layout of the new website is familiar to users of the old one.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- His voice is familiar to me.
- That man looks familiar.
- The smell of bread is familiar to her.
adjective
B1
property
2
Knowledgeable about something
Knowing a lot about something because you have learned or done it before.
Patrón de uso:
familiar with [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
Sinónimos
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
Antónimos
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
Colocaciones
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
Temas
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I'm quite familiar with the city, so I can show you around.
- Are you familiar with the latest software update?
- She became familiar with the company's policies during training.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am familiar with this book.
- He is familiar with the rules.
- We are familiar with the work.
adjective
B2
property
3
Overly friendly or informal
Being too friendly or informal with someone, in a way they may not like.
Patrón de uso:
be familiar with [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
Sinónimos
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
Antónimos
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
Colocaciones
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
Temas
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He was getting a bit too familiar with the staff.
- The tone of the email seemed overly familiar for a first contact.
- She dislikes it when strangers become familiar too quickly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
Sustantivo
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
Sinónimos
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
Colocaciones
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
Temas
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Ejemplos
- The black cat was said to be her witch's familiar.
- In the novel, the sorcerer’s familiar took the form of a raven.
- Familiars were believed to give magical powers to their masters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The witch had a cat as her familiar.
- The story says his dog was his familiar.
- In the tale, the woman’s bird was her familiar.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
familiar
AFI
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
Sílabas y acento
fa - mil - i - ar (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
Familia de palabras
Forms
familiars
noun
Core family
familiarity
noun B2
Related words
familiarize
verb B2
familiarly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unfamiliar
adjective B1
unfamiliarity
noun
Advanced or less common
familiarization
noun
Expresiones
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
Ejemplos
- I am familiar with his work on climate change.
- Are you familiar with this kind of software?
look familiar
1/lˈʊk fəmˈɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
Appear as if already known
To seem like something you have seen before.
Ejemplos
- That actor looks familiar—where have I seen him before?
- The street looked familiar from my childhood.
overly familiar
1/ˈoʊvɚli fəmˈɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
Too informal or friendly in manner
Being too friendly or informal in a way that may not be polite.
Ejemplos
- He was overly familiar with his boss at the party.
- Her tone was overly familiar for a first meeting.
sound familiar
1/sˈaʊnd fəmˈɪljɚ/
fixed phrase
Seem known when heard before
To seem like something you have heard before.
Ejemplos
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?