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