familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
Mga kasingkahulugan
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
Mga kasalungat
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
Mga kolokasyon
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
Mga tema
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
familiar with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
Mga kasalungat
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
Mga kolokasyon
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
Mga tema
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
be familiar with [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
Mga kasingkahulugan
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
Mga kasalungat
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
Mga kolokasyon
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
Mga tema
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
Pangngalan
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
Mga kasingkahulugan
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
Mga kolokasyon
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
Mga tema
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
fa - mil - i - ar (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?