इंग्रजी

know

gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1 इंग्रजी
~ 100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद A1 state
1

Be aware of a fact

To have information in your mind.

वापर नमुना: to know [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
समानार्थी शब्द
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
सहप्रयोग
know the answer |know the facts |know the truth |know the rules |know the details
विषय
communication |knowledge |daily life |core_vocabulary |education
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद A1 state
2

Be familiar with someone/something

To have met or seen someone or something before.

वापर नमुना: to know [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
समानार्थी शब्द
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
सहप्रयोग
know each other |know a person well |know the city |know the area
विषय
relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I know my neighbor.
  • She knows my brother.
  • Do you know this place?
  • We know our teacher.
  • They know that shop.
क्रियापद A2 state
3

Understand deeply

To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.

वापर नमुना: to know [how/why/what]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
समानार्थी शब्द
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
सहप्रयोग
know how to do something |know what to expect |know why it happens
विषय
education |skills |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I know how to swim.
  • She knows why the machine stopped working.
  • They know what it takes to win.
  • He knows how computers work.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I know how to read.
  • She knows how to make a cake.
  • They know what this means.
  • We know why he is late.
क्रियापद B1 state
4

Recognize by sight/sound

To see or hear something and remember it from before.

वापर नमुना: to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
समानार्थी शब्द
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
सहप्रयोग
know by sight |know by name
विषय
perception |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I know her face.
  • He knows this song.
  • We know this voice.
क्रियापद A2 state
5

Be certain about a fact

To be sure that something is true.

वापर नमुना: to know (that) [clause]
समानार्थी शब्द
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
सहप्रयोग
know for sure |know full well
विषय
certainty |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • I know she'll say yes.
  • He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
  • We know this is the right decision.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I know you are right.
  • She knows it will rain.
  • We know he is here.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
know (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: know
  • 3rd Person Singular: knows
  • Present Participle: knowing
  • Past: knew
  • Past Participle: known
संबंधित शब्द
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
ठळक मुद्दे
  • Irregular past: knew Verb
  • Irregular past participle: known Verb
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
  • He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?

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