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101 be an open secret
(to be known to many people although supposed to be a secret: It's an open secret that she's getting married next week.) être le secret de Polichinelle -
102 blackmail
verb (to obtain money illegally from (a person), usually by threatening to make known something which the victim wants to keep secret.) faire chanter -
103 break
[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) briser, casser2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) casser3) (to make or become unusable.) casser4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) désobéir à, manquer à5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) battre6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) interrompre7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) rompre8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) annoncer9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) muer10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) amortir11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) éclater2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause2) (a change: a break in the weather.) changement3) (an opening.) brèche, ouverture4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) chance•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) objet fragile- breakage- breaker - breakdown - break-in - breakneck - breakout - breakthrough - breakwater - break away - break down - break into - break in - break loose - break off - break out - break out in - break the ice - break up - make a break for it -
104 celebrity
[-'le-]- plural celebrities - noun (a well-known person: celebrities from the world of entertainment.) célébrité -
105 collaborate
[kə'læbəreit]1) (to work together (with someone) on a piece of work: He and his brother collaborated on a book about aeroplanes.) collaborer2) (to work along (with someone) to betray secrets etc: He was known to have collaborated with the enemy.) collaborer•- collaborator -
106 come out
1) (to become known: The truth finally came out.) être révélé2) (to be published: This newspaper comes out once a week.) paraître3) (to strike: The men have come out (on strike).) débrayer4) ((of a photograph) to be developed: This photograph has come out very well.) venir (bien ou mal)5) (to be removed: This dirty mark won't come out.) partir -
107 common knowledge
(something known to everyone or to most people: Surely you know that already - it's common knowledge.) de notoriété publique -
108 confess
[kən'fes](to make known that one is guilty, wrong etc; to admit: He confessed (to the crime); He confessed that he had broken the vase; It was stupid of me, I confess.) avouer- confessional - confessor -
109 contact
['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contact2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contact3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) relation(s)4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contact5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) contaminateur/-trice possible6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) lien2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contacter -
110 crowd
1. noun1) (a number of persons or things gathered together: A crowd of people gathered in the street.) foule2) (a group of friends, usually known to one another: John's friends are a nice crowd.) (petite) bande2. verb1) (to gather in a large group: They crowded round the injured motorcyclist.) s'attrouper2) (to fill too full by coming together in: Sightseers crowded the building.) s'entasser (dans)•- crowded -
111 declare
[di'kleə]1) (to announce publicly or formally: War was declared this morning.) déclarer2) (to say firmly: 'I don't like him at all,' she declared.) déclarer3) (to make known (goods on which duty must be paid, income on which tax should be paid etc): He decided to declare his untaxed earnings to the tax-office.) déclarer• -
112 disclose
[dis'kləuz](to uncover, reveal or make known: He refused to disclose his identity.) révéler -
113 emerge
[i'mə:‹]1) (to come out; to come into view: The swimmer emerged from the water; He was already thirty before his artistic talent emerged.) émerger, apparaître2) (to become known: It emerged that they had had a disagreement.) apparaître (que)•- emergent -
114 ever
['evə] 1. adverb1) (at any time: Nobody ever visits us; She hardly ever writes; Have you ever ridden on an elephant?; If I ever / If ever I see him again I shall get my revenge; better than ever; the brightest star they had ever seen.) jamais2) (always; continually: They lived happily ever after; I've known her ever since she was a baby.) toujours; depuis3) (used for emphasis: The new doctor is ever so gentle; What ever shall I do?) comme tout; bien•- ever-- evergreen 2. noun(an evergreen tree: Firs and pines are evergreens.) arbre à feuilles persistantes- everlastingly - evermore - for ever / forever -
115 expose
[ik'spəuz]1) (to uncover; to leave unprotected from (eg weather, danger, observation etc): Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight; Don't expose children to danger.) exposer2) (to discover and make known (eg criminals or their activities): It was a newspaper that exposed his spying activities.) dévoiler, démasquer3) (by releasing the camera shutter, to allow light to fall on (a photographic film).) exposer•- exposure -
116 exterior
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117 fact
[fækt]1) (something known or believed to be true: It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.) fait2) (reality: fact or fiction.) réel•- factual - factually - as a matter of fact - in fact - in point of fact -
118 fame
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119 familiar
[fə'miljə]1) (well-known: The house was familiar to him; She looks very familiar (to me).) familier2) ((with with) knowing about: Are you familiar with the plays of Shakespeare?) familier (avec)3) (too friendly: You are much too familiar with my wife!) familier•- familiarity - familiarize - familiarise - familiarization - familiarisation -
120 familiarise
verb ((with with) to make something well known to (someone): You must familiarize yourself with the rules.) familiariser (avec)
См. также в других словарях:
known — [nōn] vt., vi. pp. of KNOW adj. 1. within one s knowledge, understanding, etc.; familiar 2. recognized, proven, etc. [a known expert, a known theory] n. a known person or thing … English World dictionary
Known — Known, p. p. of {Know}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
known — [adj] famous, popular accepted, acknowledged, admitted, avowed, celebrated, certified, common, confessed, conscious, down pat*, established, familiar, hackneyed, manifest, noted, notorious, obvious, patent, plain, proverbial, published, received … New thesaurus
known — past participle of KNOW(Cf. ↑knowable). ► ADJECTIVE 1) recognized, familiar, or within the scope of knowledge. 2) publicly acknowledged to be: a known criminal. 3) Mathematics (of a quantity or variable) having a value that can be stated … English terms dictionary
known — index apparent (perceptible), cognizable, famous, illustrious, ordinary, outstanding (prominent) … Law dictionary
known — pp. of KNOW (Cf. know) … Etymology dictionary
known as — Going by the name of • • • Main Entry: ↑know … Useful english dictionary
known — adj. 1) known as (known as a patron of the arts) 2) known for (known for being witty) 3) known to (known to everyone) 4) (cannot stand alone) known to + inf. (he is known to frequent that bar; she is known to be a patron of the arts) 5) known… … Combinatory dictionary
known — known1 [nəun US noun] the past participle of ↑know 1 known 2 known2 W3 adj 1.) [only before noun] used about something that people know about or have discovered ▪ a study of all the known facts ▪ her last known address ▪ Apart from vaccines,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
known — known1 [ noun ] adjective only before noun ** 1. ) used for describing something that people know about or have discovered: a theory that fits the known facts The documents were delivered to his last known address. a disease with no known cure He … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
known — [[t]no͟ʊn[/t]] 1) Known is the past participle of know. 2) ADJ: ADJ n, v link ADJ prep, v link adv ADJ You use known to describe someone or something that is clearly recognized by or familiar to all people or to a particular group of people.… … English dictionary
