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121 familiarize
verb ((with with) to make something well known to (someone): You must familiarize yourself with the rules.) familiariser (avec) -
122 famous
adjective (well-known (for good or worthy reasons): She is famous for her strength.) célèbre -
123 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) éventail2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilateur2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) (s')éventer2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) attiserII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) admirateur -
124 feature
['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) caractéristique2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) trait3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) manchette4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) grand film; long métrage2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) mettre en vedette(s) -
125 feel as if / as though
(to have the sensation (physical or mental) or feeling that: I feel as if I am going to be sick; She feels as though she has known him for years.) avoir l'impression de -
126 find/get one's bearings
(to find one's position with reference to eg a known landmark: If we can find this hill, I'll be able to get my bearings.) (se) repérer -
127 get about
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got about that she was leaving.) se répandre2) (to be able to move or travel about, often of people who have been ill: She didn't get about much after her operation.) se déplacer -
128 get around
1) ((of stories, rumours etc) to become well known: I don't know how the story got around that she was leaving her job.) circuler2) ((of people) to be active or involved in many activities: He really gets around, doesn't he!) être actif
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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
