LEARNit Dictionary

know

verb
A1
1
A1
to have information in your mind as a result of experience or because you have learned or been told it
دانستن, آگاهی داشتن, شناختن
see also need-to-know
2
A1
to realize, understand or be aware of something
دانستن, فهمیدن, شناختن, آگاه بودن, متوجه شدن, باخبر بودن
As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong.
She knew she was dying.
‘Martin was lying all the time.’ ‘I should have known.’
I knew perfectly well what she meant.
I know exactly how you feel.
This case is hopeless and he knows it.
3
A1
to feel certain about something
دانستن, آگاه بودن, واقف بودن
He knew (that) he could trust her.
I know it's here somewhere!
I know things will turn out all right.
I don't know that I can finish it by next week.
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do.
‘You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.’ ‘I knew it!’
‘She's the worst player in the team.’ ‘Oh, I don't know—she played well yesterday.’
see also don’t-know
4
A1
to be familiar with a person, place, thing, etc.
شناختن, آشنا بودن
I've known David for 20 years.
Do you two know each other ?
She was a secretary when I first knew her.
She's very nice when you get to know her.
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time .
This man is known to the police.
I don’t know anyone in Oxford.
I know Paris well.
Do you know the play ?
How many of your neighbours do you know by name?
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it.
5
A1
to have learned a skill or language and be able to use it
بلد بودن, فرا گرفتن
Do you know any Japanese?
Do you know how to use spreadsheets?
6
B1
to think that somebody/something is a particular type of person or thing or has particular characteristics
پنداشتن, تصور کردن
He has become widely known as an expert in child psychology.
It's known as the most dangerous part of the city.
She is best known for her work on the human brain.
He is internationally known for his work with vaccines.
He's known to be an outstanding physicist.
see also well known(1)
7
B1
to give somebody/something a particular name or title
نامیدن, لقب دادن, عنوان دادن
Iran was formerly known as Persia.
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy.
Peter Wilson, also known as ‘The Tiger’
He was known as Bonzo to his friends.
The country was not yet known by the name of England.
8
B1
to be able to recognize somebody/something
شناختن, تشخیص دادن, بازشناختن
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice.
She knows a bargain when she sees one.
9
to understand the difference between one person or thing and another
تشخیص دادن, تمیز دادن
I hope we have taught our children to know right from wrong.
synonym distinguish(1), tell(7)
10
to have seen, heard or experienced something
دانستن, شناختن, آگاهی داشتن
I’ve never known it (to) snow in July before.
He has been known to spend all morning in the bathroom.
11
to have personal experience of something
شناختن, آگاهی داشتن
He has known both poverty and wealth.
She may be successful now, but she has known what it is like to be poor.
She thought she would never know the joy of seeing a child grow up in her care.