Known - translation, pronunciation and examples
known
past participle of know; understood or recognized
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When to use known
Это правило известно каждому ученику.
Она стала известной после того фильма.
known usage examples
Это правило известно каждому ученику.
The rule is known to every student.
Она стала известной после того фильма.
She became known after that film.
Similar words
the same core meaning as the headword: understood or recognized
focuses more on being identified or accepted as something familiar
more formal and specific: made certain who or what someone or something is
emphasizes being noticed or regarded as important, often with a stronger sense of remark or reputation
suggests something is firmly accepted, proven, or long in place
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known synonyms
What's the difference between known / recognized / identified / noted / established / acknowledged
the same core meaning as the headword: understood or recognized
He is known in the city for his work.
Он известен в городе своей работой.
focuses more on being identified or accepted as something familiar
She was recognized by her voice.
Её узнали по голосу.
more formal and specific: made certain who or what someone or something is
The victim was identified by the police.
Жертва была опознана полицией.
emphasizes being noticed or regarded as important, often with a stronger sense of remark or reputation
She is a noted scientist.
Она — известный учёный.
suggests something is firmly accepted, proven, or long in place
It is an established fact.
Это установленный факт.
means accepted or admitted, often with a sense of recognition by others or by authority
He is an acknowledged expert in the field.
Он признанный эксперт в этой области.
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How to pronounce known and what this word means
known translation: известный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce known
/nəʊn/
known translation
известный
known examples
The rule is known to every student.
known transcription
/nəʊn/, /noʊn/
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known meaning: what does it mean?
past participle of know; understood or recognized
known pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
known is pronounced as /nəʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
known definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The rule is known to every student. Translation: Это правило известно каждому ученику.
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