know


Definition: Meaning of, know in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / nəʊ /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. have information [intransitive,transitive not in progressive] to have information about something
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  2. be sure [intransitive,transitive not in progressive] to be sure about something
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  3. be familiar with somebody/something [transitive not in progressive] to be familiar with a person, place etc
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  4. realize [intransitive and transitive] to realize, find out about, or understand something
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  5. skill/experience [transitive not in progressive] to have learned a lot about something or be skilful and experienced at doing something
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  6. know somebody's qualities [transitive not in progressive] to think that someone has particular qualities
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  7. know better to be wise or experienced enough not to do something
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  8. know better to know or think you know more than someone else
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  9. not know any better used to say that someone does something bad or stupid because they have not been told or taught that it is wrong
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  10. know something inside out British English American English to be very familiar with something, especially because you have learned about it or because you have a lot of experience
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  11. know your way around something to be so familiar with something that you are confident and good at using it
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  12. know your way around something to be familiar with a place so that you know where things are
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  13. make yourself known (to somebody) formal to introduce yourself to someone
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  14. recognize [transitive] to be able to recognize someone or something
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  15. know somebody/something as something to have a particular name
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  16. know something from something to understand the difference between one thing and another
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  17. experience [transitive] to have experience of a particular feeling or situation
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  18. somebody/something is not known to be something or somebody/something has never been known to do something used to say there is no information that someone or something has particular qualities
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  19. I've known somebody/something to do something or somebody/something has been known to do something used to say that someone does something sometimes or that something happens sometimes, even if it is unusual
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  20. spoken you know used to emphasize a statement
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  21. spoken you know used to make sure that someone understands what you are saying
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  22. spoken you know used when you want to keep someone's attention, but cannot think of what to say next
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  23. spoken you know used when you are explaining or describing something and want to give more information
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  24. spoken you know/do you know used to start talking about something, or make someone listen
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  25. spoken I know used to agree with someone or to say that you feel the same way
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  26. spoken I know used to say that you have suddenly had an idea, thought of a solution to a problem, etc
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  27. spoken I know used to stop someone from interrupting because they have an opinion about what you are saying
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  28. spoken I don't know used to say that you do not have the answer to a question
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  29. spoken I don't know used when you are not sure about something
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  30. spoken I don't know used to show that you disagree slightly with what has just been said
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  31. spoken I don't know British English used to show that you are slightly annoyed
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  32. spoken I don't know how/why etc used to criticize someone
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  33. spoken I don't know about you but... used to give your opinion, decision, or suggestion when you are not sure that the person you are talking to will feel the same way
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  34. spoken I don't know how to thank you/repay you used to thank someone
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  35. spoken wouldn't you know (it) used to say that something is not at all surprising
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  36. spoken you don't know used to emphasize how strong your feelings are
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  37. spoken I wouldn't know used to say that you do not know the answer to something and that you are not the person who would know
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  38. spoken what does somebody know? used to say angrily that someone's opinion is wrong or that it is not important
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  39. spoken how should I know?/how am I to know?/how do I know? used to say that it is not reasonable to expect that you should know something
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  40. spoken how was I to know?/how did I know? used as an excuse when something bad has happened
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  41. spoken be not to know British English used to say that you do not mind that someone has made a mistake because they could not have avoided it
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  42. spoken I ought to know used to emphasize that you know about something because you made it, experienced it etc
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  43. spoken for all I know used to emphasize that you do not know something and say that it is not important to you
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  44. spoken not that I know of used to say that you think the answer is 'no' but there may be facts that you do not know about
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  45. spoken Heaven/God/who/goodness knows! used to say that you do not know the answer to a question
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  46. spoken Heaven/God/who/goodness knows! used to emphasize a statement
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  47. spoken knowing my luck used to say that you expect something bad will happen because you are usually unlucky
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  48. spoken (well,) what do you know? used to express surprise
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  49. spoken if you know what's good for you used to tell someone that they should do something, or something bad will happen
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  50. spoken you know who/what used to talk about someone or something without mentioning their name
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  51. there's no knowing it is impossible to know
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  52. let it be known/make it known (that) formal to make sure that people know something, especially by getting someone else to tell them
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  53. not want to know British English informal to not be interested in someone and what they want to say
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  54. know the score informal to understand a situation and all the good and bad features about it
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  55. not know what hit you informal to feel shocked and confused because something happens when you were not expecting it to
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  56. know your place used to say that someone understands that they are less important than other people - usually used humorously
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  57. know no bounds formal if a feeling or quality knows no bounds, it is not limited in any way
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  58. somebody knows best used to say that someone should be obeyed or that their way of doing things should be accepted because they are experienced
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  59. before you know it used to say that something happens very quickly and when you are not expecting it
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  60. know different/otherwise informal to know that the opposite of something is true
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  61. know your own mind to be confident and have firm ideas about what you want and like
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  62. you will be delighted/pleased etc to know (that) formal used before you give someone information that they will be pleased to hear
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  63. it's ... Jim, but not as we know it informal humorous used to say that something is completely different from what we would normally expect something of its type to be
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  1. in the know informal having more information about something than most people
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know used in phrases

know used in phrasal verbs

  • know from (phrasal verb)
    1. know someone/something from someone/something to recognize the difference between two people or things
  • know of (phrasal verb)
    1. know of someone/something to know that someone or something exists and who, what, or where they are
    2. to know about someone or something, but not know any details
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