know

[US]/nəʊ/
[UK]/no/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. be aware of; to be familiar with; to comprehend
vi. to understand; to be acquainted with; to be sure of

Phrases & Collocations

know how

don't know

know about

don't you know

know as

get to know

as we know

in the know

let you know

did you know

know of

as you know

know nothing

because i know

know from

know better

know nothing about

Example Sentences

I know that face.

know sb. by sight

know sb. at once

know the inside of sb.

know a little of everything

I know that is true.

be popularly know as...

I know with certainty.

I know I'm no angel.

know right from wrong.

I don't know for certain.

he didn't know the drill.

their courage knows no bounds.

Real-world Examples

Puritans were not known as an extravagant bunch.

Source: NPR News December 2013 Compilation

Officials don't know yet what caused the accident.

Source: CNN Selected May 2015 Collection

The cause of the collapse isn't yet known.

Source: AP Listening August 2015 Collection

We must believe what we know.

Source: "BBC Documentary: Home"

That is before I knew of MRDT.

Source: VOA Standard April 2015 Collection

Only you know what is best for you.

Source: 100 Classic English Essays for Recitation

Rin, you know Haku? What about him?

Source: Spirited Away Selection

" No, no, no." -" Don't know him? "

Source: Battle Collection

" Not really, because I never knew them."

Source: Dream Blower Giant

Only one of them is publicly known.

Source: NPR News August 2013 Compilation

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