familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
Inggeris
~ 1700
Makna
0 makna
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
Corak penggunaan:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
Sinonim
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
Antonim
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
Kolokasi
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
Tema
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
familiar with [something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
Sinonim
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
Antonim
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
Kolokasi
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
Tema
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Corak penggunaan:
be familiar with [someone]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
Sinonim
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
Antonim
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
Kolokasi
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
Tema
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
Kata nama
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
Sinonim
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
Kolokasi
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
Tema
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
fa - mil - i - ar (4 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
Keluarga kata
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
Ungkapan
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?