Meaning of known in English

known

adjective

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/nəʊn/ us

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/noʊn/

used to refer to something or someone that is familiar to or understood by people:

These people are known criminals.

There is no known reason for the accident.

He is known to the police because of his previous criminal record.

See also

well known

known as sth

If someone or something is known as a particular name, that person or thing is called by that name:

And this is Terry, otherwise known as "Muscleman".

make sth known

to tell people about something so that it becomes publicly known:

Local residents have made known their objections to the proposals.

I made it known that I was not happy with the decision.

More examples

There is no known cure for this disease .
Allegations that Mr Dwight was receiving money from known criminals have caused a scandal.
His family are known gangsters.
Known drug dealers are operating in the area.
They are known to the authorities for playing truant.

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make yourself known

(Definition of known from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

known | American Dictionary

known

adjective [ not gradable ]

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/noʊn/

known adjective [not gradable] (HAVE UNDERSTANDING)

generally understood or proven:

There is no known reason for the accident.

It is a known fact that he started out a poor man.

[ + to infinitive ] These substances are known to cause skin problems.

(Definition of known from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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知道的, 聞名的, 已知的…

“know” の過去分詞形…

'bilmek' fiilinin üçüncü hâli…

connu/-ue…

participi passat de “know”…

know التصريف الثالِث مِن…

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kjent…

“know”의 과거 분사형…

particípio passado de “know”…

知道的, 闻名的, 已知的…

participio passato di “know”…

прич. прош. вр. от гл. know…

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