ஆங்கிலம்

familiar

gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective A2 property
1

Well-known or easily recognized

Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is familiar to [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
look familiar |seem familiar |become familiar |sound familiar
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |memory |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: familiar with [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
be familiar with |get familiar with |become familiar with
கருப்பொருள்கள்
education |work |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: be familiar with [someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
overly familiar |too familiar |getting familiar
கருப்பொருள்கள்
social behavior |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He is too familiar with her.
  • The man was very familiar with me.
  • Do not be so familiar with strangers.
பெயர்ச்சொல் literary C1 entity
4

Witch's supernatural animal helper

In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
witch's familiar |animal familiar
கருப்பொருள்கள்
folklore |fantasy |arts_entertainment |religion
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
fa - mil - i - ar (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: familiar
Noun
  • Base: familiar
  • Plural: familiars
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

familiar with

1
/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Knowing about something well

To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • Her voice sounds familiar to me.
  • Does the name sound familiar?

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