familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
מילים נרדפות
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
הפכים
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
צירופים
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
נושאים
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
familiar with [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
מילים נרדפות
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
הפכים
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
צירופים
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
נושאים
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
be familiar with [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
מילים נרדפות
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
הפכים
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
צירופים
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
נושאים
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
שם עצם
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
מילים נרדפות
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
צירופים
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
נושאים
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
הברות והטעמה
fa - mil - i - ar (4 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?