know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
انگلیسی
~ 100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A1
state
1
Be aware of a fact
To have information in your mind.
الگوی کاربرد:
to know [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
هممعنیها
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
متضادها
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
ترکیبهای رایج
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
موضوعها
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
فعل
A1
state
2
Be familiar with someone/something
To have met or seen someone or something before.
الگوی کاربرد:
to know [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
هممعنیها
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
متضادها
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
ترکیبهای رایج
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
موضوعها
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I know my neighbor.
- She knows my brother.
- Do you know this place?
- We know our teacher.
- They know that shop.
فعل
A2
state
3
Understand deeply
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
الگوی کاربرد:
to know [how/why/what]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
هممعنیها
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
متضادها
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
موضوعها
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I know how to swim.
- She knows why the machine stopped working.
- They know what it takes to win.
- He knows how computers work.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I know how to read.
- She knows how to make a cake.
- They know what this means.
- We know why he is late.
فعل
B1
state
4
Recognize by sight/sound
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
الگوی کاربرد:
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
هممعنیها
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
متضادها
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
ترکیبهای رایج
know by sight
|know by name
موضوعها
perception
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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?
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I know her face.
- He knows this song.
- We know this voice.
فعل
A2
state
5
Be certain about a fact
To be sure that something is true.
الگوی کاربرد:
to know (that) [clause]
هممعنیها
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
متضادها
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
know for sure
|know full well
موضوعها
certainty
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I know she'll say yes.
- He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
- We know this is the right decision.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I know you are right.
- She knows it will rain.
- We know he is here.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
هجاها و تکیه
know (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
نکتههای کلیدی
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?