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I know better than that

  • 1 know better than that

    (know better (than that или than to do smth.))
    прекрасно понимать, соображать что к чему; ≈ достаточно умён, чтобы не (сделать, сказать и т. п.)

    Go down and say she ought to know better than to come here at such a time! (J. Galsworthy, ‘Caravan’, ‘Two Looks’) — Пойдите вниз и скажите этой женщине, что надо совсем ничего не соображать, чтобы прийти сюда в такое время.

    ‘He did - did he?’ said Soames, roundeyed. ‘What did he take this time?’ ‘Oh! Of course I knew better than to let him in.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Swan Song’, part I, ch. II) — - Ах, вот как? - Сомс сделал круглые глаза. - Что он утащил на этот раз? - О, я была не так глупа и не впустила его.

    Jack London... was one who knew better than this; in The Iron Heel he gave a rough forecast of fascism and of the bitter struggle needed to vanquish it. (W. Foster, ‘The Twilight of World Capitalism’, ch. IX) — Джек Лондон... прекрасно понимал опасность иллюзий. В "Железной пяте" он в общих чертах предсказал появление фашизма и ту жестокую борьбу, которую предстоит выдержать для его уничтожения.

    Police tried to clear the streets, but local constables knew better than to interfere with the diggers that afternoon. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 51) — Полиция делала попытки очистить улицы, но местные констебли отнюдь не горели желанием связываться со старателями в тот день.

    Large English-Russian phrasebook > know better than that

  • 2 know better than that etc

    The new dictionary of modern spoken language > know better than that etc

  • 3 know better than that

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > know better than that

  • 4 know better than that

    להיות מסוגל ליותר
    * * *
    רתויל לגוסמ תויהל

    English-Hebrew dictionary > know better than that

  • 5 know better than that

    beter weten,meer kunnen

    English-Dutch dictionary > know better than that

  • 6 know better than that

    veta bättre än så

    English-Swedish dictionary > know better than that

  • 7 know better than that

    быть осмотрительным, быть осторожным, прекрасно понимать

    Новый англо-русский словарь > know better than that

  • 8 to know better than that

    to know better than that (than do smth) быть не настолько глупым, чтобы что-либо сделать

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to know better than that

  • 9 I know better than that

    I know better than that
    não caio nessa.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > I know better than that

  • 10 I know better than that

    Общая лексика: меня не проведёшь

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > I know better than that

  • 11 you ought to know better than that

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > you ought to know better than that

  • 12 know better than to do something

    expr infml

    You ought to know better than to expect help from her — Вам-то следовало бы знать, что от нее нечего ожидать помощи

    I know better than to believe him — Я не так глуп, чтобы верить ему

    You ought to know better than to go out without an overcoat on such a cold day — Надо совсем ничего не соображать, чтобы выйти в такой холод без пальто

    He knew better than to interfere with the local punks — Он не такой дурак, чтобы связываться с местной шпаной

    I know better than to say something like that — Что я, дурак такое говорить?!

    The new dictionary of modern spoken language > know better than to do something

  • 13 know

    know [nəυ]
    1. v (knew; known)
    1) знать (тж. know of); име́ть представле́ние;

    to know about smth. знать о чём-л.

    ;

    I know of a shop where you can buy it я зна́ю магази́н, где э́то мо́жно купи́ть

    ;

    to get to know узна́ть

    ;

    not that I know of наско́лько мне изве́стно — нет

    ;

    to know what's what разг. знать толк в чём-л., понима́ть, что к чему́

    2) знать, име́ть определённые зна́ния;

    to know the law быть све́дущим в пра́ве

    ;

    to know three languages знать три языка́

    3) узнава́ть, отлича́ть;

    I knew him at once я его́ то́тчас узна́л

    ;

    to know one from another, to know two things apart отлича́ть одно́ от друго́го

    4) уме́ть;

    to know how to write (read) уме́ть писа́ть (чита́ть)

    5) испыта́ть, пережи́ть

    to know one's own business не вме́шиваться в чужи́е дела́

    ;
    а) быть осторо́жным, осмотри́тельным;
    б) прекра́сно понима́ть;

    I know better than to... я не так прост, что́бы...

    ;

    not to know a person from Adam не име́ть ни мале́йшего представле́ния о ком-л.

    ;

    not to know what from which не сообража́ть, что к чему́

    ;

    her joy knew no bounds она́ была́ бесконе́чно ра́да

    ;

    to know a good thing when one sees it разбира́ться в чём-л.; понима́ть, что хорошо́ и что пло́хо

    ;

    to know the time of day быть себе́ на уме́

    ;

    before you know where you are момента́льно, неме́дленно

    ;

    to know what one is about де́йствовать разу́мно; быть себе́ на уме́

    ;

    who knows? как знать?

    ;

    not to know enough to get out of the rain пло́хо сообража́ть

    2. n:

    to be in the know разг. быть в ку́рсе де́ла; быть посвящённым в обстоя́тельства де́ла; быть осведомлённым

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > know

  • 14 know

    1. transitive verb,
    1) (recognize) erkennen (by an + Dat., for als + Akk.)
    2) (be able to distinguish)

    know the difference between right and wrongden Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse kennen

    he wouldn't know the differenceer wüsste den Unterschied nicht

    3) (be aware of) wissen; kennen [Person]

    I know who she is — ich weiß, wer sie ist

    I know for a fact that... — ich weiß ganz bestimmt, dass...

    it is known that... — man weiß, dass...; es ist bekannt, dass...

    know somebody/something to be... — wissen, dass jemand/etwas... ist

    that's/that might be worth knowing — das ist gut/wäre wichtig zu wissen

    he doesn't want to knower will nichts davon wissen od. hören

    you know(coll.): (as reminder) weißt du [noch]

    you know something or what? — weißt du was?

    you never knowman kann nie wissen (ugs.)

    somebody has [never] been known to do something — jemand hat bekanntlich [noch nie] etwas getan

    don't I know it!(coll.) das weiß ich nur zu gut

    what do you know [about that]? — (coll.): (that is surprising) was sagst du dazu?

    somebody is not to know(is not to be told) jemand soll nichts wissen (about, of von); (has no way of learning) jemand kann nicht wissen

    not know what hit one(fig.) gar nicht begreifen, was geschehen ist

    that's all you know [about it] — das glaubst du vielleicht

    know different or otherwise — es besser wissen

    know what's what — wissen, wie es in der Welt zugeht

    do you know,... — stell dir [mal] vor,...

    4) (have understanding of) können [ABC, Einmaleins, Deutsch usw.]; beherrschen [Grundlagen, Regeln]; sich auskennen mit [Gerät, Verfahren, Gesetz]

    know how to mend fuses — wissen, wie man Sicherungen repariert

    5) (be acquainted with) kennen

    we have known each other for years — wir kennen uns [schon] seit Jahren

    you know what he/it is — (is like) du kennst ihn ja/du weißt ja, wie es ist

    6) (have experience of) erleben; erfahren

    know what it is to be hungry — wissen, was es heißt, Hunger zu haben

    2. noun
    (coll.)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/88563/know_about">know about
    * * *
    [nəu]
    past tense - knew; verb
    1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) wissen
    2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) kennen
    3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) kennen
    4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) erkennen
    - knowing
    - knowingly
    - know-all
    - know-how
    - in the know
    - know backwards
    - know better
    - know how to
    - know the ropes
    * * *
    [nəʊ, AM noʊ]
    <knew, known>
    1. (have information/knowledge)
    to \know sth etw wissen; facts, results etw kennen
    she \knows all the names of them sie kennt all ihre Namen
    does anyone \know the answer? weiß jemand die Antwort?
    do you \know...? weißt du/wissen Sie...?
    do you \know the time/where the post office is? können Sie mir bitte sagen, wie spät es ist/wo die Post ist?
    do you \know the words to this song? kennst du den Text von diesem Lied?
    he really \knows particle physics in Teilchenphysik kennt er sich wirklich gut aus
    I \know no fear ich habe vor nichts Angst
    I \know what I am talking about ich weiß, wovon ich rede
    how was I to \know it'd be snowing in June! wer ahnt denn schon, dass es im Juni schneien würde!
    that's worth \knowing das ist gut zu wissen
    that might be worth \knowing das wäre gut zu wissen
    that's what I like to \know too das würde ich auch gerne wissen!
    — don't I \know it!wem sagst du das!
    before you \know where you are ehe man sich versieht
    for all I \know soweit ich weiß
    they might have even cancelled the project for all I \know vielleicht haben sie das Projekt ja sogar ganz eingestellt — weiß man's! fam
    I knew it! wusste ich's doch! fam
    ... and you \know it... und das weißt du auch; ( fam)
    you \know something [or what]? weißt du was? fam
    ... I \know what... ich weiß was
    but she's not to \know aber sie soll nichts davon erfahren
    God \knows I've done my best ich habe weiß Gott mein Bestes gegeben; ( fam)
    God only \knows what'll happen next! weiß der Himmel, was als Nächstes passiert! sl
    to \know [that]/if/how/what/when/why... wissen, dass/ob/wie/was/wann/warum...
    to \know sb/sth to be/do sth wissen, dass jd/etw etw ist/tut
    the police \know him to be a cocaine dealer die Polizei weiß, dass er mit Kokain handelt
    to \know how to do sth wissen, wie man etw macht
    to \know how to drive a car Auto fahren können
    to \know sth about sth/sb etw über etw/jdn wissen
    to \know the alphabet/English das Alphabet/Englisch können
    do you \know any Norwegian? können Sie ein bisschen Norwegisch?
    to \know sth by heart etw auswendig können
    to \know what one is doing wissen, was man tut
    to let sb \know sth jdn etw wissen lassen
    2. (be certain)
    to not \know whether... sich dat nicht sicher sein, ob...
    to not \know which way to turn nicht wissen, was man machen soll
    to not \know whether to laugh or cry nicht wissen, ob man lachen oder weinen soll
    to \know for a fact that... ganz sicher wissen, dass...
    3. (be acquainted with)
    to \know sb jdn kennen
    \knowing Sarah [or if I \know Sarah], she'll have done a good job so wie ich Sarah kenne, hat sie ihre Sache bestimmt gut gemacht
    we've \known each other for years now wir kennen uns schon seit Jahren
    she \knows Paris well sie kennt sich in Paris gut aus
    surely you \know me better than that! du solltest mich eigentlich besser kennen!
    you \know what it's like du weißt ja, wie das [so] ist
    we all knew her as a kind and understanding colleague uns allen war sie als liebenswerte und einfühlsame Kollegin bekannt
    I'm sure you all \know the new officer by reputation sicherlich haben Sie alle schon mal von dem neuen Offizier gehört
    to \know sth like the back of one's hand etw wie seine eigene Westentasche kennen fam
    to \know sb by name/by sight/personally jdn dem Namen nach/vom Sehen/persönlich kennen
    to get to \know sb jdn kennenlernen
    to get to \know sth methods etw lernen; faults etw herausfinden
    to get to \know each other sich akk kennenlernen
    to [not] \know sb to speak to jdn [nicht] näher kennen
    to \know sth etw verstehen
    do you \know what I mean? verstehst du, was ich meine?
    if you \know what I mean wenn du verstehst, was ich meine
    I've never \known anything like this so etwas akk habe ich noch nicht erlebt
    I've never \known her [to] cry ich habe sie noch nie weinen sehen
    to \know sb/sth jdn/etw erkennen
    I \know a goodbye when I hear one ich hab' schon verstanden, dass du dich von mir trennen willst! fam
    I \know a good thing when I see it ich merke gleich, wenn was gut ist
    we all \know him as ‘Curly’ wir alle kennen ihn als ‚Curly‘
    this is the end of world as we \know it das ist das Ende der Welt, so wie wir sie kennen
    these chocolate bars are \known as something else in the US diese Schokoladenriegel laufen in den USA unter einem anderen Namen
    I knew her for a liar the minute I saw her ich habe vom ersten Augenblick an gewusst, dass sie eine Lügnerin ist
    to \know sb/sth by sth jdn/etw an etw dat erkennen
    to \know sb by his/her voice/walk jdn an seiner Stimme/seinem Gang erkennen
    sb wouldn't \know sth if he/she bumped into it [or if he/she fell over it] [or if it hit him/her in the face] jd würde etw akk nicht mal erkennen, wenn es vor ihm/ihr stehen würde
    7. (be able to differentiate)
    to \know sth/sb from sth/sb etw/jdn von etw/jdm unterscheiden können
    Ana wouldn't \know a greyhound from a collie Ana kann einen Windhund nicht von einem Collie unterscheiden
    you wouldn't \know him from his brother man kann ihn und seinen Bruder nicht unterscheiden!
    don't worry, she wouldn't \know the difference keine Angst, sie wird den Unterschied [gar] nicht merken
    to \know right from wrong Gut und Böse unterscheiden können
    8. passive (well-known)
    to be \known for sth für etw akk bekannt sein
    it is \known that... es ist bekannt, dass...
    to make sth \known etw bekanntmachen
    she's never been \known to laugh at his jokes sie hat bekanntlich noch nie über seine Witze gelacht
    this substance is \known to cause skin problems es ist bekannt, dass diese Substanz Hautirritationen hervorruft
    this substance has been \known to cause skin problems diese Substanz hat in einzelnen Fällen zu Hautirritationen geführt
    Terry is also \known as ‘The Muscleman’ Terry kennt man auch unter dem Namen ‚der Muskelmann‘
    9.
    to not \know sb from Adam keinen blassen Schimmer haben, wer jd ist fam
    to \know all the answers immer alles besser wissen pej; (have real knowledge) sich akk auskennen
    to \know no bounds keine Grenzen kennen
    to not \know one end of sth from the other keine Ahnung von etw dat haben fam
    to not \know what hit one nicht wissen, wie einem geschieht
    not if I \know it nicht mit mir!
    to \know one's own mind wissen, was man will
    to \know one's place wissen, wo man steht
    to not \know where to put oneself BRIT am liebsten in den Boden versinken fam
    to \know the ropes sich akk auskennen
    to \know sb [in the biblical sense] ( hum) mit jdm eine Nummer geschoben haben sl
    to \know the score wissen, was gespielt wird
    to \know which side one's bread is buttered on wissen, wo was zu holen ist fam
    to \know one's stuff [or BRIT also onions] sein Geschäft [o Handwerk] verstehen
    to \know a thing or two ( pej fam: be sexually experienced) sich akk [mit Männern/Frauen] auskennen
    to \know a thing or two about sth (know from experience) sich akk mit etw dat auskennen
    to \know what's what wissen, wo's langgeht fam
    what do you \know! was weißt du denn schon?; esp AM ( fam: surprise) wer hätte das gedacht!
    <knew, known>
    1. (have knowledge) [Bescheid] wissen
    ask Kate, she's sure to \know frag Kate, sie weiß es bestimmt
    I think she \knows ich glaube, sie weiß Bescheid
    where did he go?I wouldn't [or don't] \know, I was not to \know until years later das sollte ich erst Jahre später erfahren, wo ist er hingegangen? — keine Ahnung
    are you going to university? — I don't \know yet willst du studieren? — ich weiß [es] noch nicht
    you never \know man kann nie wissen
    as [or so] far as I \know so viel [o weit] ich weiß
    how am I to \know? woher soll ich das wissen?
    who \knows? wer weiß?
    how should I \know? wie soll ich das wissen?
    I \know! jetzt weiß ich!
    Mummy \knows best what to do Mutti weiß am besten, was zu tun ist
    she didn't want to \know sie wollte nichts davon wissen
    just let me \know ok? sag' mir einfach Bescheid, ok?
    2. ( fam: understand) begreifen
    “I don't \know,” he said, “why can't you ever be on time?” „ich begreife das einfach nicht“, sagte er, „warum kannst du nie pünktlich sein?“
    3. (said to agree with sb)
    I \know ich weiß
    the weather's been so good lately — I \know, isn't it wonderful! das Wetter war in letzter Zeit wirklich schön — ja, herrlich, nicht wahr?
    she's such a fool, don't you \know! sie ist so unglaublich dumm!
    5. (conversation filler)
    give him the red box, you \know, the one with the.... gib ihm die rote Kiste, du weißt schon, die mit den...
    he's so boring and, you \know, sort of spooky er ist so langweilig und, na ja, irgendwie unheimlich
    he asked me, you \know weißt du, er hat mich halt gefragt
    6.
    to \know better:
    you ought to \know better du solltest es eigentlich besser wissen
    he said he loved me but I \know better er sagte, dass er mich liebt, aber ich weiß, dass es nicht stimmt
    to \know better than:
    I \know better than to go out in this weather ich werde mich hüten, bei dem Wetter rauszugehen fam
    she's old enough to \know better than to run out into the traffic sie ist alt genug, um zu wissen, dass man nicht einfach auf die Straße läuft
    to not \know any better es nicht anders kennen
    III. NOUN
    to be in the \know [about sth] [über etw akk] im Bilde sein [o Bescheid wissen]
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    [nəʊ] vb: pret knew, ptp known
    1. TRANSITIVE VERB
    1) = have knowledge about wissen; answer, facts, dates, details, results etc kennen, wissen; French, English etc können

    he knew her to be guilty — er wusste, dass sie schuldig war

    to know what one is talking about — wissen, wovon man redet

    to know one's own mind — wissen, was man will

    she knows all the answers — sie weiß Bescheid, sie kennt sich aus; (pej) sie weiß immer alles besser

    he thinks he knows all the answers or everything —

    that's what I'd like to know ( too) — das möchte ich auch wissen

    that might be worth knowing — es könnte interessant sein, das zu wissen

    I've been a fool and don't I know it! (inf) — ich sehs ja ein, ich war doof (inf), ich war vielleicht doof (inf)

    she's angry! – don't I know it! (inf) — sie ist wütend! – wem sagst du das! (inf)

    2) = be acquainted with people, places, book, author kennen

    I know Bavaria well — ich kenne Bayern gut, ich kenne mich gut in Bayern aus

    do you know him to speak to? —

    we all know her as the headmistress/a generous person — wir kennen Sie alle als die Schulleiterin/einen großzügigen Menschen

    if I know John, he'll already be there — wie ich John kenne, ist er schon da

    3) = recognize erkennen

    to know sb by his voice/walk etc — jdn an der Stimme/am Gang etc erkennen

    he knows a good thing when he sees it — er weiß, was gut ist

    he knows a bargain/good manuscript when he sees one — er weiß, was ein guter Kauf/ein gutes Manuskript ist

    4) = be able to distinguish unterscheiden können

    do you know the difference between...? —

    to know the difference between right and wrong, to know right from wrong — den Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse kennen, Gut und Böse unterscheiden können

    he doesn't know one end of a horse/hammer from the other — er hat keine Ahnung von Pferden/keine Ahnung, was ein Hammer ist (inf)

    5) = experience erleben

    I've never known him (to) smile — ich habe ihn noch nie lächeln sehen, ich habe es noch nie erlebt, dass er lächelt

    have you ever known me (to) tell a lie? — haben Sie mich jemals lügen hören?

    have you ever known such a thing to happen before? — haben Sie je schon so etwas erlebt?, ist Ihnen so etwas schon einmal vorgekommen?

    6) BIBL (obs sexually) erkennen
    2. INTRANSITIVE VERB
    wissen

    who knows? — wer weiß?, weiß ichs?

    I know! — ich weiß!, weiß ich (doch)!; (having a good idea) ich weiß was!, ich habe eine Idee!

    as far as I know — soviel ich weiß, meines Wissens

    the channel was rough, as I well know or as well I know! — die Überfahrt war stürmisch, das kann ich dir sagen

    3. SET STRUCTURES
    __diams; to know that... wissen, dass...Note that while in English that can be omitted, in German dass must be used to introduce the next sentence.

    when I saw the ambulance, I knew (that) something was wrong — als ich den Krankenwagen sah, wusste ich, dass etwas nicht stimmte __diams; to know why... wissen, warum...

    he didn't know why — er wusste nicht, warum

    I don't know why you think it's so funny — ich weiß nicht, was du daran so komisch findest

    to know how to do sth (in theory) — wissen, wie man etw macht; (in practice) etw tun können

    I know how you feel — ich weiß, wie Sie sich fühlen

    you don't know how good it is to see you again — Sie wissen gar nicht, wie sehr ich mich freue, Sie wiederzusehen

    I know better than thatich bin ja nicht ganz dumm

    I know better than to say something like that —

    he knows better than to eat into the profits — er ist nicht so dumm, den Gewinn anzugreifen

    he/you ought to have known better — das war dumm (von ihm/dir)

    he says he didn't do it, but I know better — er sagt, er war es nicht, aber ich weiß, dass das nicht stimmt

    OK, you know best — o.k., Sie müssens wissen

    to get to know sth (methods, techniques, style, pronunciation etc) — etw lernen; habits, faults, shortcuts etc etw herausfinden

    he soon let me know what he thought of it —

    when can you let me know? — wann können Sie es mich wissen lassen?, wann können Sie mir Bescheid sagen?

    you know, we could/there is... — weißt du, wir könnten/da ist...

    he gave it away, you know — er hat es nämlich weggegeben

    it's raining, you know —

    then there was this man, you know, and... — und da war dieser Mann, nicht (wahr), und...

    wear the black dress, you know, the one with the red belt —

    it's long and purple and, you know, sort of crinkly — es ist lang und lila und, na ja, so kraus

    (if you) know what I meandu weißt schon __diams; you never know man kann nie wissen

    it was nothing to do with me, I'll have you know! — es hatte nichts mit mir zu tun, damit du es weißt! __diams; there's no knowing (inf) das kann keiner sagen, das weiß niemand

    there's no knowing what he'll do — man weiß nie, was er noch tut __diams; what do you know! (inf) sieh mal einer an!

    what do you know! I've just seen her! (inf) — stellen Sie sich vor, ich habe sie eben gesehen __diams; to be known → also known

    it is (well) known that... —

    is he/it known here? — ist er/das hier bekannt?, kennt man ihn/das hier?

    he is known to have been here — man weiß, dass er hier war

    she wishes to be known as Mrs Whitesie möchte Frau White genannt werden → also known __diams; to make sb/sth known jdn/etw bekannt machen

    to make it known that... — bekannt geben, dass...

    to make one's presence knownsich melden (to bei) __diams; to become known bekannt werden

    4. NOUN
    __diams; to be in the know inf eingeweiht sein, im Bild sein (inf), Bescheid wissen (inf)

    the people in the know say... — Leute, die darüber Bescheid wissen, sagen..., die Fachleute sagen...

    5. PHRASAL VERBS
    * * *
    know [nəʊ]
    A v/t prät knew [njuː; US besonders nuː], pperf known [nəʊn]
    1. allg wissen:
    he knows what to do er weiß, was zu tun ist;
    I don’t know how to thank you ich weiß nicht, wie ich Ihnen danken soll;
    know all about it genau Bescheid wissen;
    don’t I know it!
    a) und ob ich das weiß!,
    b) als ob ich das nicht wüsste!;
    I would have you know that … ich möchte Ihnen klarmachen, dass …;
    I have never known him to lie meines Wissens hat er noch nie gelogen;
    he knows a thing or two umg er ist nicht von gestern, er weiß ganz gut Bescheid ( about über akk);
    I don’t know much about football ich versteh nicht viel von Fußball;
    what do you know! umg na so was!;
    and he knows it umg das weiß er ganz genau; answer A 1, good B 10, what Bes Redew
    2. a) können:
    he knows (some) German er kann (etwas) Deutsch; business A 1, onion, rope A 1, etc
    b) know how to do sth etwas tun können:
    do you know how to do it? weißt du, wie man das macht?, kannst du das?;
    he knows how to treat children er versteht mit Kindern umzugehen;
    do you know how to drive a car? können Sie Auto fahren?;
    he doesn’t know how to lose er kann nicht verlieren
    3. kennen:
    a) auch know one’s way around sich auskennen in (dat):
    do you know this place? kennen Sie sich hier aus?
    b) mit einem Roman etc vertraut sein:
    know sth backwards (US backward[s] and forward[s]) umg etwas in- und auswendig kennen
    c) bekannt sein mit:
    I have known him (for) five years ich kenne ihn (schon) seit fünf Jahren;
    after I first knew him nachdem ich seine Bekanntschaft gemacht hatte; Adam, get C 2
    4. erfahren, erleben:
    he has known better days er hat schon bessere Tage gesehen;
    I have known it to happen ich habe das schon erlebt
    5. a) (wieder)erkennen (by an dat):
    I would know him anywhere ich würde ihn überall erkennen;
    I don’t know whether I will know him again ich weiß nicht, ob ich ihn wiedererkennen werde
    b) unterscheiden (können):
    know apart auseinanderhalten;
    know one from the other einen vom anderen unterscheiden können, die beiden auseinanderhalten können
    6. BIBEL (geschlechtlich) erkennen
    B v/i wissen (of von, um), im Bilde sein oder Bescheid wissen ( about über akk), Kenntnis haben ( about von):
    I know of sb who … ich weiß oder kenne jemanden, der …;
    I know better! so dumm bin ich nicht!;
    you ought to know better (than that) das sollten Sie besser wissen, so dumm werden Sie doch nicht sein;
    know better than to do sth sich davor hüten, etwas zu tun;
    he ought to know better than to go swimming after a big meal er sollte so viel Verstand haben zu wissen, dass man nach einer ausgiebigen Mahlzeit nicht baden geht;
    not that I know of nicht dass ich wüsste;
    do ( oder don’t) you know? umg nicht wahr?;
    you know wissen Sie;
    this isn’t the Ritz, you know wir sind hier nicht im Ritz!;
    he is an alcoholic as you know ( oder as everybody knows) er ist bekanntlich Alkoholiker;
    you never know man kann nie wissen;
    I’ll let you know ich geb dir Bescheid
    C s be in the know Bescheid wissen, im Bilde oder eingeweiht sein
    * * *
    1. transitive verb,
    1) (recognize) erkennen (by an + Dat., for als + Akk.)
    3) (be aware of) wissen; kennen [Person]

    I know who she is — ich weiß, wer sie ist

    I know for a fact that... — ich weiß ganz bestimmt, dass...

    it is known that... — man weiß, dass...; es ist bekannt, dass...

    know somebody/something to be... — wissen, dass jemand/etwas... ist

    that's/that might be worth knowing — das ist gut/wäre wichtig zu wissen

    you know(coll.): (as reminder) weißt du [noch]

    you know something or what? — weißt du was?

    somebody has [never] been known to do something — jemand hat bekanntlich [noch nie] etwas getan

    don't I know it!(coll.) das weiß ich nur zu gut

    what do you know [about that]? — (coll.): (that is surprising) was sagst du dazu?

    somebody is not to know (is not to be told) jemand soll nichts wissen (about, of von); (has no way of learning) jemand kann nicht wissen

    not know what hit one(fig.) gar nicht begreifen, was geschehen ist

    that's all you know [about it] — das glaubst du vielleicht

    know different or otherwise — es besser wissen

    know what's what — wissen, wie es in der Welt zugeht

    do you know,... — stell dir [mal] vor,...

    4) (have understanding of) können [ABC, Einmaleins, Deutsch usw.]; beherrschen [Grundlagen, Regeln]; sich auskennen mit [Gerät, Verfahren, Gesetz]

    know how to mend fuses — wissen, wie man Sicherungen repariert

    we have known each other for years — wir kennen uns [schon] seit Jahren

    you know what he/it is — (is like) du kennst ihn ja/du weißt ja, wie es ist

    6) (have experience of) erleben; erfahren

    know what it is to be hungry — wissen, was es heißt, Hunger zu haben

    2. noun
    (coll.)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: knew, known)
    = kennen v.
    (§ p.,pp.: kannte, gekannt)
    wissen v.
    (§ p.,pp.: wußte, gewußt)

    English-german dictionary > know

  • 15 know

    {nоu}
    I. 1. зная, познавам, запознат съм с, осведомен съм по, разбирам от
    I wouldn't KNOW не знам, не мога да кажа
    as far as/for al! I KNOW доколкото зная
    to get/come to KNOW запознавам се с, опознавам, научавам се
    there is no KNOWing човек не знае, не може да се каже (how, why)
    2. зная от опит/какво е
    to KNOW hunger зная какво е глад, гладувал съм
    he has never KNOW n sickness не знае какво е болеет, никога не е боледувал
    3. познавам, разпознавам, различавам (by по)
    I wouldn't KNOW her from Adam/from a crow нe бих могъл да я (раз) позная
    I knew him for a Frenchman познах, че с французин
    you wouldn't KNOW him from an Englishman не бихте казали, че не е англичанин
    he KNOWs a good thing when he sees it той разбира от хубаво
    4. зная, умея, мога
    to KNOW how to read/swim, etc. зная да чета/плувам и пр.
    all I KNOW (how) колкото мога, с всички сили
    5. посещавам, спохождам, общувам, имам работа с
    he is not a man to KNOW не e човек, с когото да имаш работа, не е цвете за мйрисане
    6. ост. имам полови сношения с
    to KNOW one's way about/the time of day/a thing or two/what o'clock it is разбирам и аз от нещо, не съм съвсем загубен, пачигъоз съм
    to KNOW what one is about зная какво правя/искам, действувам разумно
    to KNOW better ставам по-предпазлив/разумен, вече знам, все пак съм по-умен
    IKNOW better than that знам, че не е така, не съм толкова глупав, на друг ги разправяй
    to KNOW better than to гледам да не. не съм толкова глупав да, достатъчно съм благоразумен да не
    you ought to KNOW better than to би трябвало да знаеш, че не бива да
    to KNOW one's own business знам си работата
    before you KNOW where yon are докато се усстиш/разбереш какво става
    don't I KNOW it на мен ли гй разправяш, знам аз
    not if I KNOW it за нищо на света
    that's all you KNOW (about it) ирон. много (ги) разбираш ти
    what do you KNOW! ами! нима! не думай! как ти се вижда тая работа! know about чнам/осведомен съм за. в течение съм на, узнавам
    I don't KNOW about that не съм сигурен
    what do you KNOW about that? ам. какво ще кажеш за това? представяш ли си? know of знам/чувал съм за
    not that I KNOW of доколкото знам, не
    II. n to be in the-ризг. знам, в течение съм (about на), посветен съм (about в)
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    {nоu} v (knew {nju:}, known {noun}) 1. зная, поэнавам, запоз(2) {nоu} n: to be in the - ризг. знам, в течение съм (about на)
    * * *
    умея; разпознавам; зная; знам;
    * * *
    1. all i know (how) колкото мога, с всички сили 2. as far as/for al! i know доколкото зная 3. before you know where yon are докато се усстиш/разбереш какво става 4. don't i know it на мен ли гй разправяш, знам аз 5. he has never know n sickness не знае какво е болеет, никога не е боледувал 6. he is not a man to know не e човек, с когото да имаш работа, не е цвете за мйрисане 7. he knows a good thing when he sees it той разбира от хубаво 8. i don't know about that не съм сигурен 9. i knew him for a frenchman познах, че с французин 10. i wouldn't know her from adam/from a crow нe бих могъл да я (раз) позная 11. i wouldn't know не знам, не мога да кажа 12. i. зная, познавам, запознат съм с, осведомен съм по, разбирам от 13. ii. n to be in the-ризг. знам, в течение съм (about на), посветен съм (about в) 14. iknow better than that знам, че не е така, не съм толкова глупав, на друг ги разправяй 15. not if i know it за нищо на света 16. not that i know of доколкото знам, не 17. that's all you know (about it) ирон. много (ги) разбираш ти 18. there is no knowing човек не знае, не може да се каже (how, why) 19. to get/come to know запознавам се с, опознавам, научавам се 20. to know better than to гледам да не. не съм толкова глупав да, достатъчно съм благоразумен да не 21. to know better ставам по-предпазлив/разумен, вече знам, все пак съм по-умен 22. to know how to read/swim, etc. зная да чета/плувам и пр 23. to know hunger зная какво е глад, гладувал съм 24. to know one's own business знам си работата 25. to know one's way about/the time of day/a thing or two/what o'clock it is разбирам и аз от нещо, не съм съвсем загубен, пачигъоз съм 26. to know what one is about зная какво правя/искам, действувам разумно 27. what do you know about that? ам. какво ще кажеш за това? представяш ли си? know of знам/чувал съм за 28. what do you know! ами! нима! не думай! как ти се вижда тая работа! know about чнам/осведомен съм за. в течение съм на, узнавам 29. you ought to know better than to би трябвало да знаеш, че не бива да 30. you wouldn't know him from an englishman не бихте казали, че не е англичанин 31. зная от опит/какво е 32. зная, умея, мога 33. ост. имам полови сношения с 34. познавам, разпознавам, различавам (by по) 35. посещавам, спохождам, общувам, имам работа с
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    know [nou] v ( knew [nju:], known [noun]) 1. зная, познавам, запознат съм с, осведомен съм върху, разбирам от; to \know by name ( sight) зная по име (вид); to \know what's what зная, в течение съм, посветен съм; to be \known as ( to be) известен съм като; as far as I \know, for all I \know доколкото зная; had I \known да (ако) знаех; how do I \know? отде да зная? to get ( come) to \know запознавам се с, опознавам; научавам се; to let s.o. \know съобщавам, известявам някому, уведомявам (of); 2. зная от опит, зная какво е; to \know misery зная какво е мизерия; I have \known it (to) happen това е нещо, което съм виждал да става; 3. познавам, разпознавам, различавам; to \know by познавам по; to \know good from evil различавам доброто от злото; he \knows a good thing when he sees it той разбира от хубаво; 4. зная, умея, мога; to \know how to read зная да чета; all one \knows докъдето може, с всички сили; he doesn't \know A from B той е кръгла нула (пълен глупак); 5. посещавам, спохождам, навестявам; имам работа; they live next door but we don't \know them те са ни съседи, но не общуваме с тях; he is not a man to \know не е човек, с когото да имаш работа; не е цвете за мирисане; 6. ост. познавам; имам полови сношения с; not to \know whether one is coming or going объркан съм; to \know s.th. backwards ( inside out) познавам нещо като дланта си (перфектно); to \know how many beans make five ( black from white, a hawk from a handsaw, chalk from cheese, o.'s way about, what's what) разбирам и аз от нещо, и аз поназнайвам, не съм съвсем загубен; that's all you \know! ирон. много (ги) разбираш ти! I \know better ( than that) зная, че не е така, не съм толкова глупав; разправяй ги другиму; to \know better than to... не съм толкова глупав, че да...; to \know o.'s onions зная си (разбирам си от) работата; to \know o.'s own mind зная какво искам; имам твърдо мнение; to \know the time of day ( a thing or two) зная къде зимуват раците; to \know what one is about зная какво правя (искам), действам разумно; before you \know where you are веднага, докато разбереш какво става, докато се усетиш; God ( goodness, Lord, the Lord) \knows! кой знае! Бог знае! well, I don't \know! я виж ти! какво нещо! (възклицание, изразяващо учудване); what do you \know ( about that)? разг. какво ще кажеш за това? представяш ли си? not if I \know it! за нищо на света! not to \know one is born разг. широко ми е около врата, всичко ми е на тепсия; to be in the \know разг. осведомен съм, запознат съм, в течение съм на, разполагам с поверителна информация;

    English-Bulgarian dictionary > know

  • 16 know

    I 1. [nəʊ]
    verbo transitivo (pass. knew; p.pass. known)
    1) (have knowledge of) conoscere [person, place, situation, system]; sapere, conoscere [answer, language, name, reason, truth, way]

    to know sb. by name, sight — conoscere qcn. di nome, di vista

    to know sth. by heart — sapere qcs. a memoria

    to know how to do — sapere fare; (stressing method) sapere come fare

    to know that... — sapere che...

    to know sb., sth. as — conoscere qcn., qcs. come

    to let it be known o to make it known that fare sapere che; it has been known to snow there hanno detto che lì nevica; if I know him se lo conosco; he is known to the police è conosciuto dalla polizia; as you well know come ben sai; (do) you know something? do you know what? (ma lo) sai? there's no knowing whether non si può sapere se; to know one's way around fig. sapersi togliere dagli impicci; to know one's way around a town sapersi orientare in una città; to know one's way around a computer sapersela cavare con i computer; I know what! you could... ho un'idea! potresti...; he knows nothing about it — non ne sa niente

    2) (feel certain) essere sicuro, sapere
    3) (realize) rendersi conto
    4) (recognize) riconoscere (by, from da)

    "you are a stupid" "it takes one to know one" — "sei uno stupido" "tra stupidi ci si riconosce"

    to be known for sth., for doing — essere conosciuto per qcs., per fare

    6) (experience) conoscere [sadness, love]
    2.
    verbo intransitivo (pass. knew; p.pass. known)
    1) (have knowledge) sapere, conoscere

    to know about (have information) essere al corrente di [ event]; (have skill) conoscere [computing, engines]

    to know of (from experience) conoscere; (from information) avere sentito parlare di

    to let sb. know of o about mettere qcn. a conoscenza di [ plans]; we'll let you know vi faremo sapere; how should I know! come faccio a saperlo! if you must know se proprio vuoi saperlo; if I were angry with you, you'd know about it se fossi arrabbiato con te, te ne accorgeresti; you know better than to argue with him hai di meglio da fare che metterti a discutere con lui; you ought to have known better non avresti dovuto farlo; he says he came home early but I know better — dice che è arrivato a casa presto ma conoscendolo non ci credo

    "he won't win" - "oh I don't know" — "non vincerà" - "non ne sono sicuro"

    "I'll take the morning off" - "I don't know about that!" — "mi prenderò mezza giornata" - "non ne sarei così sicuro!"

    I don't know about you but... — non so cosa ne pensi, ma

    ••

    not to know where o which way to turn non sapere da che parte voltarsi; not to know whether one is coming or going — non sapere più che cosa si sta facendo

    II [nəʊ]

    to be in the know (about sth.) — colloq. essere al corrente (di qcs.)

    * * *
    [nəu]
    past tense - knew; verb
    1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) sapere
    2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) conoscere
    3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) conoscere
    4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) riconoscere
    - knowingly
    - know-all
    - know-how
    - in the know
    - know backwards
    - know better
    - know how to
    - know the ropes
    * * *
    know /nəʊ/
    n.
    (nella loc. fam.) in the know, al corrente; bene informato; addentro nella faccenda.
    ♦ (to) know /nəʊ/
    (pass. knew, p. p. known)
    A v. t.
    1 conoscere; sapere: to know languages, conoscere (o sapere) le lingue; Do you know German?, conosci (o sai) il tedesco?; to know the answer, conoscere (o sapere) la risposta; to know a subject, conoscere un argomento; to know one's job, conoscere il proprio mestiere; to know the time, sapere che ora è; conoscere l'ora; to know all the facts, conoscere (o essere a conoscenza di, sapere) tutti i fatti; to know damn well, sapere benissimo; Do you know his address?, conosci (o sai) il suo indirizzo?; Everybody knows that, lo sanno tutti; How do you know?, come lo sai?; come fai a saperlo?; I'll let you know, te lo farò sapere; I know he is a good boy, so che è un bravo ragazzo; Do you know how much it costs?, sai quanto costa?; I don't know when she's arriving, non so quando arriverà; I know what I'm doing, so quello che faccio; I know you won't disappoint me, so che non mi deluderai; I knew ( that) he would say that, sapevo che avrebbe detto così; to get to know, imparare a conoscere; conoscere meglio (o più a fondo); venire a sapere; I know how it works, so come funziona; He is known to be in favour of it, è noto (o risaputo) che lui è favorevole; His dog has been known to attack strangers, si sa che il suo cane ha assalito gente che non conosceva
    2 conoscere: Do you know his wife [this book]?, conosci sua moglie [questo libro]?; the world as we know it, il mondo così come lo conosciamo; We've known each other for years, ci conosciamo da anni
    3 riconoscere: I'd know him anywhere, lo riconoscerei dovunque (o fra mille); I know a good athlete when I see one, so riconoscere un buon atleta
    4 capire; rendersi conto: I knew at once something was wrong, capii subito che c'era qualcosa che non andava
    5 conoscere; sperimentare; fare esperienza di: I have known better days, ho conosciuto giorni migliori; He has known poverty, ha conosciuto la miseria
    6 to know how, sapere; essere capace di: Do you know how to open this box?, sai aprire (o sei capace di aprire, sai come si apre) questa scatola?; I would do it if I knew how ( o if I knew the way), lo farei se sapessi come si fa (o se ne fossi capace)
    7 (saper) distinguere: to know right from wrong, distinguere tra il bene e il male (o la ragione dal torto)
    B v. i.
    sapere di; conoscere; essere informato di; essere a conoscenza di; avere notizia di; aver sentito parlare di: I know of a few cases like this one, so di alcuni casi come questo; I know of her, but I've never met her, ne ho sentito parlare, ma non l'ho mai incontrata; Do you know of any reason why he should have done it?, hai qualche idea del perché l'abbia fatto?; not that I know of, che io sappia no; non che io sappia; non mi risulta
    to know again, riconoscere □ (fam.) to know all the answers, sapere tutto; saperla lunga; essere un sapientone □ to know all there is to know about st., sapere tutto su qc. to know apart, saper distinguere ( tra due) □ (fam.) to know st. backwards, conoscere qc. alla perfezione (o a menadito) □ to know best, sapere ciò che è meglio; essere il miglior giudice □ to know better, sapere che le cose stanno altrimenti (o che non è così); ( anche) avere più buon senso (o criterio), aver imparato la lezione: If I didn't know better, I'd say that…, se non sapessi che le cose stanno altrimenti, direi che…; You should have known better, avresti dovuto usare un po' più di buon senso; I'll know better next time, la prossima volta saprò come comportarmi; la prossima volta me ne guarderò bene; to know better than that, sapere che non è così; sapere che non si deve fare qc.; to know better than to do st., non essere così sciocco (o sprovveduto) da fare qc.; avere abbastanza criterio (o buon senso) da non fare qc.; sapere che non si deve fare qc.; not to know any better, non avere buon senso; essere uno sprovveduto; non sapere quello che si fa (per ignoranza, immaturità, ecc.) □ to know one's business, conoscere il proprio mestiere; sapere il fatto proprio □ to know st. by heart, sapere qc. a memoria □ to know sb. by name [by sight], conoscere q. di nome [di vista] □ to know different, sapere che non è così (o che le cose non stanno così); scoprire che non è così □ not to know the first thing about st., non sapere niente di qc.; non intendersene affatto di qc.; essere ignorantissimo di qc. to know sb. for, conoscere q. come: I know him for a very approachable man, lo conosco come una persona molto disponibile □ to know for a fact that…, sapere per certo (o con certezza) che… □ (fam. USA) not to know from st., non intendersene di qc.; non sapere niente di qc. □ (fam. USA) not to know from nothing ( about), non sapere (o capire) niente (di); non intendersi minimamente (di) □ (fam.) not to know sb. from Adam, non avere mai visto né conosciuto q.; non sapere che faccia ha q. □ (fam. GB) to know how many beans make five, sapere il fatto proprio; essere sveglio □ to know st. inside out, conoscere a fondo qc. to know st. like the back of one's hand, conoscere qc. come le proprie tasche □ to know one's own mind, sapere quel che si vuole □ to know no bounds, non conoscere limiti □ to know oneself, conoscere se stesso; conoscersi: I know myself, io mi conosco; io so come son fatto; Know thyself!, conosci te stesso! □ (fam.) to know one's onions, sapere il fatto proprio □ to know otherwise = to know different ► sopra □ to know one's place, saper stare al proprio posto □ to know the ropes, essere pratico di qc.; sapere come funziona qc. □ (fam.) to know one's stuff, sapere il fatto proprio □ (fam.) to know a thing or two, saperne qualcosa; intendersene; saperla lunga (su qc.) □ to know one's way around, conoscere la strada; sapersi orientare; (fig.) sapere come muoversi □ to know what it is like to…, sapere per esperienza personale cosa significhi… □ (fam.) to know what's what, sapere il fatto proprio □ (volg.) You know what you can do with it!, sai cosa puoi farci? □ not to know what to do with oneself, non sapere cosa fare; non sapere comportarsi □ (fam.) not to know what hit one, avere una brutta sopresa; restarci secco (fam.); ( anche) morire senza nemmeno accorgersene □ (fam. USA) to know where it's at, conoscere il mondo; saperla lunga □ (fam. USA) to know where sb. is coming from, sapere come ragiona q. not to know where (o which way) to look, non sapere dove guardare ( dall'imbarazzo); non sapere dove andare a nascondersi □ (fig.) not to know which way to turn, non sapere a che santo votarsi; non sapere dove sbattere la testa □ to know who's who, conoscere tutti ( in un posto); ( anche) sapere vita, morte e miracoli di tutti □ as far as I know, per quel che ne so; che io sappia □ As if I didn't know him!, come se non lo conoscessi! □ to be known as, essere considerato; aver fama di essere; ( anche) esser noto come, essere conosciuto col nome di: He is known as a good pianist, è considerato un bravo pianista; He's known as The Captain, è noto come ‘il Capitano’ □ (fam.) before you know where you are, prima che tu possa dire ‘beh’; in men che non si dica □ to do all one knows, fare tutto il possibile; fare del proprio meglio □ Don't I know it!, se lo so!; a chi lo dici! □ I don't know that…, non sono sicuro di…; non so se… □ for all I know, per quanto (o quel che) ne so □ for reasons best known to himself, per un motivo noto solo a lui (o che sa solo lui) □ God (o Goodness, heaven) knows, Dio sa; ( anche escl.) lo sa Dio (o Iddio, il Cielo) □ How should I know?, come faccio a saperlo?; che vuoi che ne sappia io? □ How was I to know?, come potevo saperlo?; come potevo immaginare? □ I'll have you know that…, sappi che…; per tua informazione…; o per tua norma e regola… □ I knew it!, lo sapevo!; me l'aspettavo! □ (fam.) I know what, ho un'idea; so io che cosa fare □ to let it be known, far sapere; rendere noto □ to make oneself known, farsi un nome, farsi conoscere □ (form.) to make oneself known to sb., presentarsi a q.to make it known that…, rendere noto che… □ She's very pretty and doesn't she know it!, è molto bella, e sa di esserlo □ You don't know how, non sai (o non puoi immaginare) quanto □ (fam.) not to want to know, disinteressarsi di qc.; ignorare qc.; infischiarsene □ (fam.) What do you know ( about that)!, senti senti!; ma pensa un po'! □ Wouldn't you ( just) know?, lo sapevo io!; ci mancava questa! □ Wouldn't you like to know?, ti piacerebbe saperlo, eh! □ (fam.) you know (o, antiq., don't you know), sai ( come inter.) □ (fam.) You know what (o something)?, sai che ti dico?; sai una cosa? □ You never know, non si sa mai □ You never know your luck!, non si sa mai!; magari succede; può anche andare bene!
    * * *
    I 1. [nəʊ]
    verbo transitivo (pass. knew; p.pass. known)
    1) (have knowledge of) conoscere [person, place, situation, system]; sapere, conoscere [answer, language, name, reason, truth, way]

    to know sb. by name, sight — conoscere qcn. di nome, di vista

    to know sth. by heart — sapere qcs. a memoria

    to know how to do — sapere fare; (stressing method) sapere come fare

    to know that... — sapere che...

    to know sb., sth. as — conoscere qcn., qcs. come

    to let it be known o to make it known that fare sapere che; it has been known to snow there hanno detto che lì nevica; if I know him se lo conosco; he is known to the police è conosciuto dalla polizia; as you well know come ben sai; (do) you know something? do you know what? (ma lo) sai? there's no knowing whether non si può sapere se; to know one's way around fig. sapersi togliere dagli impicci; to know one's way around a town sapersi orientare in una città; to know one's way around a computer sapersela cavare con i computer; I know what! you could... ho un'idea! potresti...; he knows nothing about it — non ne sa niente

    2) (feel certain) essere sicuro, sapere
    3) (realize) rendersi conto
    4) (recognize) riconoscere (by, from da)

    "you are a stupid" "it takes one to know one" — "sei uno stupido" "tra stupidi ci si riconosce"

    to be known for sth., for doing — essere conosciuto per qcs., per fare

    6) (experience) conoscere [sadness, love]
    2.
    verbo intransitivo (pass. knew; p.pass. known)
    1) (have knowledge) sapere, conoscere

    to know about (have information) essere al corrente di [ event]; (have skill) conoscere [computing, engines]

    to know of (from experience) conoscere; (from information) avere sentito parlare di

    to let sb. know of o about mettere qcn. a conoscenza di [ plans]; we'll let you know vi faremo sapere; how should I know! come faccio a saperlo! if you must know se proprio vuoi saperlo; if I were angry with you, you'd know about it se fossi arrabbiato con te, te ne accorgeresti; you know better than to argue with him hai di meglio da fare che metterti a discutere con lui; you ought to have known better non avresti dovuto farlo; he says he came home early but I know better — dice che è arrivato a casa presto ma conoscendolo non ci credo

    "he won't win" - "oh I don't know" — "non vincerà" - "non ne sono sicuro"

    "I'll take the morning off" - "I don't know about that!" — "mi prenderò mezza giornata" - "non ne sarei così sicuro!"

    I don't know about you but... — non so cosa ne pensi, ma

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    not to know where o which way to turn non sapere da che parte voltarsi; not to know whether one is coming or going — non sapere più che cosa si sta facendo

    II [nəʊ]

    to be in the know (about sth.) — colloq. essere al corrente (di qcs.)

    English-Italian dictionary > know

  • 17 know

    [nəu]
    to be in the know разг. быть в курсе дела; быть посвященным в обстоятельства дела; быть осведомленным before you know where you are моментально, немедленно; to know what one is about действовать разумно; быть себе на уме; who knows? как знать?; not to know enough to get out of the rain плохо соображать to get to know узнать; not that I know of насколько мне известно - нет know узнавать, отличать; I knew him at once я его тотчас узнал to know better (than that) прекрасно понимать; I know better than to... я не так прост, чтобы... know (knew; known) знать (тж. know of); иметь представление; to know (about smth.) знать (о чем-л.); I know of a shop where you can buy it я знаю магазин, где это можно купить know быть в курсе дела know знать, иметь определенные знания; to know the law быть сведущим в праве; to know three languages знать три языка know знать know (knew; known) знать (тж. know of); иметь представление; to know (about smth.) знать (о чем-л.); I know of a shop where you can buy it я знаю магазин, где это можно купить know (knew; known) знать (тж. know of); иметь представление; to know (about smth.) знать (о чем-л.); I know of a shop where you can buy it я знаю магазин, где это можно купить know иметь представление know понимать know разбираться know узнавать, отличать; I knew him at once я его тотчас узнал know уметь know уметь; to know how to write (read) уметь писать (читать) knowing: know pres. p. от know known: know p. p. от know to know a good thing when one sees it разбираться (в чем-л.); понимать, что хорошо и что плохо to know better (than that) быть осторожным, осмотрительным to know better (than that) прекрасно понимать; I know better than to... я не так прост, чтобы... know уметь; to know how to write (read) уметь писать (читать) to know one from another, to know two things apart отличать одно от другого to know one's own business не вмешиваться в чужие дела know знать, иметь определенные знания; to know the law быть сведущим в праве; to know three languages знать три языка to know the time of day быть себе на уме know знать, иметь определенные знания; to know the law быть сведущим в праве; to know three languages знать три языка to know one from another, to know two things apart отличать одно от другого before you know where you are моментально, немедленно; to know what one is about действовать разумно; быть себе на уме; who knows? как знать?; not to know enough to get out of the rain плохо соображать to know what's what разг. знать толк (в чем-л.), понимать, что к чему to get to know узнать; not that I know of насколько мне известно - нет not to know a person from Adam не иметь ни малейшего представления (о ком-л.), not to know what from which не соображать, что к чему before you know where you are моментально, немедленно; to know what one is about действовать разумно; быть себе на уме; who knows? как знать?; not to know enough to get out of the rain плохо соображать not to know a person from Adam не иметь ни малейшего представления (о ком-л.), not to know what from which не соображать, что к чему before you know where you are моментально, немедленно; to know what one is about действовать разумно; быть себе на уме; who knows? как знать?; not to know enough to get out of the rain плохо соображать

    English-Russian short dictionary > know

  • 18 know

    1. [nəʋ] n
    знание

    to be in the know - разг. быть в курсе дела

    2. [nəʋ] v (knew; known)
    1. знать, иметь понятие или представление; быть в курсе дела

    to know smb.'s peculiarities [smb.'s habits, smb.'s character, oneself] - знать чьи-л. особенности [чьи-л. привычки, чей-л. характер, самого себя]

    to know positively that - быть уверенным в том, что; знать наверняка, что

    to know all about smth. - знать всё о чём-л.; быть полностью в курсе дела относительно чего-л.

    to know of smb. who will do the work - знать человека, который может выполнить эту работу

    to know smth. against smb. - знать что-л. компрометирующее кого-л.

    I do not know how it was done - понятия не имею, как это сделали /это было сделано/

    the place is known to me alone - это место известно мне одному /только мне/

    I don't know if you'll like it - не знаю, понравится ли вам это

    I don't know whether he is here - мне неизвестно /я не знаю/, здесь ли он

    how do I know? - откуда мне знать?

    how did you come to know of it? - как получилось, что вы об этом узнали?

    as far as I know - насколько мне известно /я знаю/

    to make smth. known to smb. - довести что-л. до чьего-л. сведения

    Heaven only knows! - одному небу /богу/ известно!

    let me know - сообщите мне, дайте мне знать

    let me know when [where, how] it happened - поставьте меня в известность (о том), когда [где, как] это случилось

    not that I know of it - мне об этом ничего не известно, у меня об этом нет никаких сведений

    2. знать, обладать знаниями, разбираться, быть сведущим (в чём-л., в какой-л. области)

    a man who knows - знающий /сведущий/ человек

    to know smth. thoroughly [superficially, insufficiently] - знать что-л. глубоко [поверхностно, недостаточно]

    to know one's lesson [one's part, the multiplication tables] - знать урок [свою роль, таблицу умножения]

    to know the law - быть сведущим в вопросах права, знать законы

    to know music [poetry] - понимать музыку [поэзию], разбираться в музыке [поэзии]

    to know smth. by heart - знать что-л. наизусть

    to know smth. by /from/ experience [hearsay] - знать что-л. по опыту [понаслышке]

    I am not guessing, I know - я не гадаю, я знаю

    father knows best - отец знает (как надо поступать) лучше нас; ≅ надо слушаться отца

    3. уметь, знать (как сделать что-л.); обладать умением

    to know how to play chess [to read, to swim, to behave] - уметь играть в шахматы [читать, плавать, вести себя]

    he would do it if he knew how - он бы сделал это, если бы умел

    all one knows - всё, что умеешь /можешь/

    4. осознавать, понимать

    the summer was gone before I knew - не успел я оглянуться, как лето прошло

    he doesn't know his own mind - он сам не знает, чего хочет

    we know a soldier by the clothes he wears - мы узнаём военнослужащего по одежде

    5. испытать, пережить

    to know poverty [sorrow] - знать нужду [горе]

    6. 1) быть знакомым (с кем-л.); знать (кого-л.); познакомиться (с кем-л.)

    to know smb. intimately [officially] - быть в близких [официальных] отношениях с кем-л.

    to know smb. personally - быть лично знакомым с кем-л.

    to know smb. from a photograph - знать кого-л. по фотографии

    to get to know smb. better - ближе познакомиться с кем-л.

    to make oneself known to smb. - представиться кому-л.

    2) обыкн. pass быть известным

    he is known to the police - полиции он известен, он в полиции на учёте

    the drug is commercially known as... - это лекарство продаётся под названием...

    3) обыкн. pass пользоваться известностью

    to become known - становиться известным; приобретать известность

    he is known as a successful lawyer - он пользуется репутацией преуспевающего юриста

    known to the world, internationally known - известный всему миру, пользующийся мировой известностью

    7. 1) узнавать, опознавать

    to know smb. by his voice [by his walk] - узнать кого-л. по голосу [по походке]

    to know smb. at a distance - узнать кого-л. на расстоянии

    2) отличать, различать

    to know a friend from a foe [good from evil] - отличать друга от врага [добро от зла]

    to know a good thing when one sees it - понимать, что хорошо и что плохо, разбираться в чём-л.

    8. библ. познать ( женщину)

    what do you know? - а) что нового?; как дела?; б) да что вы!; нет, вы видали такое! ( выражает удивление)

    you know, don't you know? - видишь ли, (ты) знаешь, понимаешь ли, (ты) понимаешь?

    you know who did it! - представь себе, кто это сделал!

    I want to know! - да ну; неужели!, не может быть!

    what do you know (about that)! - никогда бы не подумал!, удивительно!, удивительное дело!

    to know what's what - понимать что к чему; разбираться в чём-л.

    to know a thing or two - кое в чём разбираться, знать что к чему

    to know better than that, to know better than do smth. - быть не настолько глупым, чтобы сделать что-л.

    to know how many beans make five - знать в чём-л. толк, знать что к чему; быть себе на уме

    not to know B from a bull's foot - ни аза не знать /не понимать/; не разбираться в элементарных вещах

    before you know where you are - ≅ в два счёта; и ахнуть не успел

    for all I know - может быть, почём знать, кто его знает

    to know the time of day - а) быть настороже /наготове, начеку/; б) = to know the ropes

    to know the ropes, to know one's way about - быть искушённым (в чём-л.); знать все ходы и выходы

    not to know enough to come in out of the rain - амер. плохо соображать, не отличаться смекалкой; быть тупицей

    to know one's stuff, to know one's onions - ≅ знать что-л. назубок

    НБАРС > know

  • 19 know

    /nou/ * động từ knew; known - biết; hiểu biết =to know about something+ biết về cái gì =to know at least three languages+ biết ít nhất ba thứ tiếng =to know how to play chess+ biết đánh cờ - biết, nhận biết; phân biệt được =to know somebody at once+ nhận biết được ai ngay lập tức =to know one from another+ phân biệt được cái này với cái khác - biết, quen biết =to know by sight+ biết mặt =to know by name+ biết tên =to get to know somebody+ làm quen được với ai - ((thường) + of) biết, biết tin, biết rõ về =do you know of his return?+ anh đã biết tin ông ta trở về chưa? =I know of an excellent restaurant near here+ tôi biết gần đây có một tiệm ăn rất tốt - đã biết mùi, đã trải qua =to know misery+ đã trải qua cái cảnh nghèo khổ - (kinh thánh) đã ăn nằm với (một người đàn bà) !all one knows - (thông tục) (với) tất cả khả năng của mình, (với) tất cả sự hiểu biết của mình; hết sức mình =to try all one knows+ cố gắng hết sức mình, thử làm với tất cả khả năng của mình !before you know where you are - (thông tục) ngay, không chậm trễ, trong chốc lát, một cách nhanh chóng !to know black from white !to know chalk from cheese !to know a hawk from a handsaw !to know one's way about - biết rõ sự tình; biết phân biệt trắng đen; biết cặn kẽ, biết rõ ngọn ngành !to know better - (xem) better =I know better [than that]+ tôi biết thừa đi rồi, tôi còn biết rõ hơn thế nữa kia !to know better than... - không ngốc mà lại... !to know one's own business - không dính vào việc của người khác !to know something (somebody) as a person knows his ten fingers; to know something (somebody) as well as a beggar knows his bag; to know something (somebody) like a book; to know something (somebody) like the palm of one's hands - biết cặn kẽ cái gì (ai); biết rõ cái gì (ai) như lòng bàn tay mình !to know one's own mind - biết rõ ý định của mình; kiên quyết, không dao động !to know what one is about - biết phải làm gì; hành động một cách khôn ngoan !not to know what from which - không biết cái gì với cái gì !to know everything is to know nothing - (tục ngữ) cái gì cũng biết là không biết cái gì cả !not that I know of - theo tôi biết thì không * danh từ (thông tục) - to be in the know biết rõ sự việc, biết rõ vấn đề; biết điều mà mọi người chưa biết

    English-Vietnamese dictionary > know

  • 20 know

    [nəu]
    past tense - knew; verb
    1) (to be aware of or to have been informed about: He knows everything; I know he is at home because his car is in the drive; He knows all about it; I know of no reason why you cannot go.) conhecer
    2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) conhecer
    3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) conhecer
    4) (to (be able to) recognize or identify: You would hardly know her now - she has become very thin; He knows a good car when he sees one.) reconhecer
    - knowingly
    - know-all
    - know-how
    - in the know
    - know backwards
    - know better
    - know how to
    - know the ropes
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    [nou] n conhecimento, informação reservada. • vt (ps knew, pp known) 1 saber, conhecer, entender. he knows all the answers / ele tem resposta para tudo. she knows him by sight / ela o conhece de vista. I came to know it by chance / fiquei sabendo por acaso. he knows how to paint / ele sabe pintar. 2 reconhecer, indentificar ( for como). I should know him anywhere / eu o reconheceria em qualquer lugar. 3 estar ciente, estar informado. please let me know your arrival / queira por favor informar-me da sua chegada. 4 ter a certeza. I know her to be my friend / tenho certeza de sua amizade. 5 estar relacionado, conhecer pessoalmente. she knows him / ela o conhece. I have known him for three weeks / conheço-o há três semanas. 6 estar habilitado, ter experiência, ser hábil, destro. 7 distinguir ( from de). you can’t know him from his brother / você não pode distingui-lo do seu irmão. 8 Bib arch conhecer, ter relações sexuais com. for all I know que eu saiba. he is in the know ele está a par de. he knows better than to betray her ele não é tão estúpido para traí-la. he knows his own mind ele sabe o que quer. he knows it by heart ele sabe de cor. I know better than that não caio nessa. known as conhecido pelo nome de. make it known torne público. not that I know não que eu saiba. to know how many beans make five saber com quantos paus se faz uma canoa. to know oneself conhecer a si mesmo. to know the ropes a) entender do assunto. b) conhecer em detalhes. well, what do you know? a) Amer sabe lá!, vai saber! b) quais são as novidades? you never know coll talvez, quem sabe? you know é ou não é?, você sabe. you know best você é quem sabe.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > know

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  • know better than to — know better (than to (do something)) 1. to be wise enough to behave in a more responsible or acceptable way. It was a stupid thing to do, and I thought she knew better. You know better than to interrupt when someone else is talking. Usage notes:… …   New idioms dictionary

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