know

verb (BE FAMILIAR WITH)

/nəʊ/

/noʊ/ (knew, known)

Definition

B1 [T not continuous] to be familiar with or have experience and understanding of: I've known Daniel since we were at school together. She grew up in Paris so she knows it well. I've seen the film 'Casablanca' so many times that I know a lot of it by heart (= I know it in my memory). Knowing Sarah (= from my experience of her in the past), she'll have done a good job.formal I have known (= experienced) great happiness in my life.Knowing and learning B1 [I or T, not continuous] (also know about) If you know a subject, you are familiar with it and understand it: Do you know about computers? She knows her subject inside out (UK also backwards) (= very well).Knowing and learning A2 [T not continuous] If you know a language, you can speak and understand it: Do you know any French?Knowing and learning › [T not continuous] to recognize someone or something: That's Peter alright - I'd know him anywhere! I know a bargain when I see one.Knowing and learning know how to do sth A2 to be able to do something because you have the necessary knowledge: Do you know how to print on this computer?Skill, talent and ability get to know sb/sth B1 to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about them: The first couple of meetings are for the doctor and patient to get to know each other. I'll need a few weeks to get to know the system.Being, becoming friends and getting to know someone know sb by name › to have heard the name of a person but not seen or talked to themKnowing and learning know sb by sight › If you know someone by sight, their face is familiar to you, but they are not a friend of yours.Being, becoming friends and getting to know someone

(Definition of know verb (BE FAMILIAR WITH) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)