familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1700
ismerős, ismer, bizalmaskodó, túl közvetlen, familiáris, segítő szellem
A2
1
ismerős
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
Her face looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where we met.
Ismerősnek tűnt az arca, de nem emlékeztem, hol találkoztunk.
This song sounds familiar—have I heard it in a movie?
Ismerősen hangzik ez a dal – hallottam már egy filmben?
The layout of the new website is familiar to users of the old one.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
His voice is familiar to me.
Ismerős nekem a hangja.
That man looks familiar.
Az a férfi ismerősnek tűnik.
The smell of bread is familiar to her.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
Maana
Well-known or easily recognized
Miunganiko ya maneno
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
Visawe
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
Vinyume
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
Mada
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
Well-known or easily recognized because of previous experience or knowledge.
B1
2
ismer
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
familiar with [something]
I'm quite familiar with the city, so I can show you around.
Elég jól ismerem a várost, úgyhogy körbe tudlak vezetni.
Are you familiar with the latest software update?
Ismered a legújabb szoftverfrissítést?
She became familiar with the company's policies during training.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am familiar with this book.
Ismerem ezt a könyvet.
He is familiar with the rules.
Ismeri a szabályokat.
We are familiar with the work.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
Maana
Knowledgeable about something
Miunganiko ya maneno
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
Visawe
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
Vinyume
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
Mada
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Knowing a lot about something because you have learned or done it before.
Having a good knowledge or understanding of something due to experience or study.
B2
3
bizalmaskodó
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
be familiar with [someone]
He was getting a bit too familiar with the staff.
Kezdett egy kicsit túl bizalmaskodó lenni a személyzettel.
The tone of the email seemed overly familiar for a first contact.
Az e-mail hangneme túl bizalmaskodónak tűnt egy első kapcsolatfelvételhez.
She dislikes it when strangers become familiar too quickly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is too familiar with her.
Túl bizalmaskodó vele.
The man was very familiar with me.
A férfi nagyon bizalmaskodó volt velem.
Do not be so familiar with strangers.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
Maana
Overly friendly or informal
Miunganiko ya maneno
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
Visawe
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
Vinyume
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
Mada
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Being too friendly or informal with someone, in a way they may not like.
Behaving toward someone in a way that is too friendly or informal, sometimes considered disrespectful.
NOMINO
C1
LITERARY
4
familiáris
C2
The black cat was said to be her witch's familiar.
Azt mondták, hogy a fekete macska a boszorkány familiárisa volt.
In the novel, the sorcerer’s familiar took the form of a raven.
A regényben a varázsló familiárisa holló alakját öltötte.
Familiars were believed to give magical powers to their masters.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The witch had a cat as her familiar.
A boszorkánynak egy macska volt a familiárisa.
The story says his dog was his familiar.
A történet szerint a kutyája volt a familiárisa.
In the tale, the woman’s bird was her familiar.
Maana
Witch's supernatural animal helper
Miunganiko ya maneno
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
Visawe
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
Mada
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Ufafanuzi
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
In folklore, a spirit, often in animal form, that assists witches or magicians in their magic.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
fa - mil - i - ar (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?