familiar
gb/fəmˈɪljɚ/ us/fəmˈɪljɚ/
A2
Англійська
~ 1700
Значення
0 значень
adjective
A2
property
1
Well-known or easily recognized
Easy to know or remember because you have seen, heard, or used it before.
Модель уживання:
[something] is familiar to [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'familiar with' and 'familiar to'. Use 'familiar with' for knowing about something, and 'familiar to' for something being known by someone.
Синоніми
recognizable (Focuses on being able to identify something from previous encounters.)
Антоніми
unfamiliar (Describes something not known or recognized from before.)
Словосполучення
look familiar
|seem familiar
|become familiar
|sound familiar
Теми
daily life
|memory
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
familiar with [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes omit 'with' after 'familiar', which is incorrect in this meaning.
Синоніми
acquainted (Slightly more formal; suggests having some knowledge of something.)
Антоніми
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness about something.)
Словосполучення
be familiar with
|get familiar with
|become familiar with
Теми
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Модель уживання:
be familiar with [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'knowing well'; here, it refers to behavior, not knowledge.
Синоніми
forward (Implies being too bold or presumptuous in behavior.)
Антоніми
reserved (Describes someone who keeps a polite distance and formality.)
Словосполучення
overly familiar
|too familiar
|getting familiar
Теми
social behavior
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He is too familiar with her.
- The man was very familiar with me.
- Do not be so familiar with strangers.
Іменник
literary
C1
entity
4
Witch's supernatural animal helper
In old stories, an animal that helps a witch or magician do magic.
Синоніми
spirit guide (Broader term; not limited to witches, includes spiritual helpers.)
Словосполучення
witch's familiar
|animal familiar
Теми
folklore
|fantasy
|arts_entertainment
|religion
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
familiar
IPA
GB/fəmˈɪljɚ/
US/fəmˈɪljɚ/
Склади й наголос
fa - mil - i - ar (4 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mil)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: familiar
Noun
- Base: familiar
- Plural: familiars
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
familiar with
1/fəmˈɪljɚ wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Knowing about something well
To know about something because you have learned or experienced it before.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Her voice sounds familiar to me.
- Does the name sound familiar?