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known
(nōn)v.
Past participle of know.
adj.
Proved or generally recognized: the only known case; a known authority.
n.
Something that is known: In this instance, the only known is our actual profit margin.
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known
(nəʊn)vb
the past participle of know
adj
specified and identified: a known criminal.
n
a fact or entity known
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known
(noʊn)v.
1. pp. of know.
n. 2. a known quantity.
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Adj. | 1. | known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal" acknowledged - recognized or made known or admitted; "the acknowledged leader of the community"; "a woman of acknowledged accomplishments"; "his acknowledged error" familiar - well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests" glorious - having or deserving or conferring glory; "a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature" unknown - not known; "an unknown amount"; "an unknown island"; "an unknown writer"; "an unknown source" |
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known
adjective famous, well-known, celebrated, popular, common, admitted, noted, published, obvious, familiar, acknowledged, recognized, plain, confessed, patent, manifest, avowed He became one of the best-known actors of his day.
secret, hidden, unknown, concealed, closet (informal), unfamiliar, unrecognized, unrevealed
secret, hidden, unknown, concealed, closet (informal), unfamiliar, unrecognized, unrevealed
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Translations
známý
kendt
tunnettu
znan
知られている
알려진
känd
เป็นที่รู้จัก
được biết
known
[nəʊn]A. PP of know
B. ADJ
1. [+ person, fact] → conocido
he is known as Hercules → es conocido por el nombre de Hércules
she wishes to be known as Jane Beattie → quiere que se la conozca como Jane Beattie
he is known as a man of great charm → tiene fama de tener mucho encanto
it soon became known that → tardó poco en saberse que ...
to be known for sth → ser conocido por algo
he is best known for his fiction → se le conoce sobre todo por sus obras de ficción
he let it be known that → dio a entender que ...
to make o.s. known to sb → presentarse a algn
they made it known that they did not intend to prosecute → dieron a saber que no tenían intención de interponer una acción judicial
to make one's presence known to sb → hacer saber a algn que se ha llegado
to make one's wishes known → hacer que se sepa lo que uno desea
he is known to be unreliable → tiene fama de no ser una persona en la que se pueda confiar
the most dangerous snake known to man → la serpiente más peligrosa de todas las conocidas por el hombre
it's well known that → es bien sabido que ..., es de todos conocido que ...
see also know A3
he is known as Hercules → es conocido por el nombre de Hércules
she wishes to be known as Jane Beattie → quiere que se la conozca como Jane Beattie
he is known as a man of great charm → tiene fama de tener mucho encanto
it soon became known that → tardó poco en saberse que ...
to be known for sth → ser conocido por algo
he is best known for his fiction → se le conoce sobre todo por sus obras de ficción
he let it be known that → dio a entender que ...
to make o.s. known to sb → presentarse a algn
they made it known that they did not intend to prosecute → dieron a saber que no tenían intención de interponer una acción judicial
to make one's presence known to sb → hacer saber a algn que se ha llegado
to make one's wishes known → hacer que se sepa lo que uno desea
he is known to be unreliable → tiene fama de no ser una persona en la que se pueda confiar
the most dangerous snake known to man → la serpiente más peligrosa de todas las conocidas por el hombre
it's well known that → es bien sabido que ..., es de todos conocido que ...
see also know A3
2. (= acknowledged) → reconocido
a known expert → un experto reconocido como tal
an internationally known expert → un experto conocido en todo el mundo
a known expert → un experto reconocido como tal
an internationally known expert → un experto conocido en todo el mundo
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known
[ˈnəʊn] pp of know
adj
[fact] → connu(e)
medical advice given in defiance of all known facts → des conseils médicaux allant à l'encontre de tous les faits connus
no known
There's no known cure for a cold → Il n'y a aucun traitement connu contre le rhume.
medical advice given in defiance of all known facts → des conseils médicaux allant à l'encontre de tous les faits connus
no known
There's no known cure for a cold → Il n'y a aucun traitement connu contre le rhume.
to be known for sth [+ characteristic, achievement] → être connu pour qch
a plant known for its healing properties → une plante connue pour ses propriétés médicinales
to be best known for sth → être surtout connu pour qch
a plant known for its healing properties → une plante connue pour ses propriétés médicinales
to be best known for sth → être surtout connu pour qch
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known
ptp of knowCollins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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known
→ مَشْهُورٌ známý kendt bekannt γνωστός conocido tunnettu connu znan noto 知られている 알려진 bekend kjent znany conhecido известный känd เป็นที่รู้จัก bilinen được biết 知名的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009