familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
familiar with [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
be familiar with [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
ਨਾਂਵ
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fa - mil - i - ar (4 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?