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I
1.
adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) parecido, igual

2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) como

3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) cosa igual

4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) como

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely!
II
verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) gustar

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) gustar

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to

like¹ prep como / igual que

he sings like Pavarotti canta igual que Pavarotti

his car is like new su coche está como nuevo

do it like this hazlo así

like² vb gustar

I don't like yoghurt no me gusta el yogur

do you like swimming? ¿te gusta nadar?

like

tr[laɪk]

preposition

1 (the same as) como

■ the flat looks like new el piso está como nuevo

■ what's the new boss like? ¿cómo es el nuevo jefe?

■ do it like this hazlo así

■ that'll cost something like eighty euros eso costará unos ochenta euros

2 (typical of) propio,-a de

■ it isn't like her to make a scene no es propio de ella armar un escándalo

3 familiar como

■ we had to run like hell tuvimos que correr como locos

adjective

1 (such as) como

2 formal use semejante, parecido,-a

adverb

1 familiar (as it were) pues

■ so I thought, like, what'll happen next? y yo pensé, pues, ¿qué pasará ahora?

conjunction

1 familiar como

noun

1 algo parecido

■ I've never seen the like of it nunca he vista cosa igual

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and the like y cosas así

(as) like as not familiar seguramente

to be as like as two peas in a pod ser como dos gotas de agua

like enough familiar seguramente

like father, like son de tal palo tal astilla

that's more like it! familiar ¡eso está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

to look like somebody parecerse a alguien

to look like something parecer algo

■ it looks like rain parece que va a llover

something like that algo así, algo por el estilo

to be of like mind formal use ser del mismo parecer

to feel like tener ganas de

■ I don't feel like going no me apetece ir

like poles SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL polos nombre masculino plural iguales

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like

tr[laɪk]

transitive verb

1 (enjoy) gustar

■ I like wine me gusta el vino

■ he likes skiing le gusta esquiar

■ how do you like Barcelona? ¿te gusta Barcelona?

2 (want) querer, gustar

■ I'd like a cup of coffee me gustaría tomar un café

■ would you like me to leave? ¿quieres que me vaya?

■ how would you like your egg, boiled or fried? ¿cómo quieres el huevo, pasado por agua o frito?

intransitive verb

1 querer

■ if you like si quieres

plural noun likes

1 gustos nombre masculino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I like that! familiar ironic ¡pues mira qué bien!

to like something better preferir algo

whether you like it or not quieras o no (quieras), a la fuerza

like ['laɪk] v, liked ; liking vt

1) : agradar, gustarle (algo a uno)

he likes rice: le gusta el arroz

she doesn't like flowers: a ella no le gustan las flores

I like you: me caes bien

2) want: querer, desear

I'd like a hamburger: quiero una hamburguesa

he would like more help: le gustaría tener más ayuda

like vi

: querer

do as you like: haz lo que quieras

like adj

: parecido, semejante, similar

like n

1) preference: preferencia f, gusto m

2)

the like : cosa f parecida, cosas fpl por el estilo

I've never seen the like: nunca he visto cosa parecida

like conj

1) as if: como si

they looked at me like I was crazy: se me quedaron mirando como si estuviera loca

2) as: como, igual que

she doesn't love you like I do: ella no te quiere como yo

like prep

1) : como, parecido a

she acts like my mother: se comporta como mi madre

he looks like me: se parece a mí

2) : propio de, típico de

that's just like her: eso es muy típico de ella

3) : como

animals like cows: animales como vacas

4)

like this, like that : así

do it like that: hazlo así

like

adj.

• parecido, -a adj.

• parejo, -a adj.

• semejante adj.

• vecino, -a adj.

adv.

• como adv.

• del mismo modo adv.

n.

• semejante s.m.

v.

• bienquerer v.

(§pret: -quis-) fut/c: -querr-•)

• gustar v.

• querer v.

(§pret: quis-) fut/c: querr-•)

I
1. laɪk
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

I [laɪk]
1.

ADJ frm (=similar) parecido, semejante

snakes, lizards and like creatures — serpientes fpl, lagartos mpl y criaturas fpl parecidas or semejantes

• to be of like mind — tener ideas afines

she and a group of friends of like mind — ella y un grupo de amigos con ideas afines

he was very intolerant towards people not of a like mind — era muy intransigente con las personas que no le daban la razón

- they are as like as two peas

2. PREP

1) (=similar to) como

what's he like? — ¿cómo es (él)?

you know what she's like — ya la conoces, ya sabes cómo es

what's Spain like? — ¿cómo es España?

what's the weather like? — ¿qué tiempo hace?

a house like mine — una casa como la mía, una casa parecida a la mía

I found one like it — encontré uno parecido or igual

she was like a sister to me — fue (como) una hermana para mí

we heard a noise like someone sneezing — nos pareció oír a alguien estornudar, oímos como un estornudo

• I never saw anything like it — nunca he visto cosa igual or semejante

• what's he like as a teacher? — ¿qué tal es como profesor?

• to be like sth/sb — parecerse a algo/algn, ser parecido a algo/algn

you're so like your father — (in looks, character) te pareces mucho a tu padre, eres muy parecido a tu padre

this portrait is not like him — en este retrato no parece él

• it was more like a prison than a house — se parecía más a una cárcel que a una casa

the figure is more like 300 — la cifra se acerca más bien a 300

why can't you be more like your sister? — ¿por qué no aprendes de tu hermana?

that's more like it! * — ¡así está mejor!, ¡así me gusta!

• there's nothing like real silk — no hay nada como la seda natural

• something like that — algo así, algo por el estilo

I was thinking of giving her something like a doll — pensaba en regalarle algo así como una muñeca, pensaba en regalarle una muñeca o algo por el estilo

they earn something like £50,000 a year — ganan alrededor de 50.000 libras al año

• people like that can't be trusted — esa clase or ese tipo de gente no es de fiar
feel 2., 3), look 2., 4), smell 3., 1), sound I, 3., 2), a), taste 3.
2) (=typical of)

it's not like him to do that — no es propio de él hacer eso

isn't it just like him! — ¡no cambia!, ¡eso es típico de él!

(it's) just like you to grab the last cake! — ¡qué típico que tomes or (Sp) cojas tú el último pastelito!

3) (=similarly to) como

he thinks like us — piensa como nosotros

like me, he is fond of Brahms — igual que a mí, le gusta Brahms

• she behaved like an idiot — se comportó como una idiota

• just like anybody else — igual que cualquier otro

• like this/ that — así

it wasn't like that — no fue así, no ocurrió así

I'm sorry to intrude on you like this — siento importunarte de este modo

stop pacing like that — deja de dar vueltas

he got up and left, just like that — se levantó y se marchó, así, sin más

- like father like son
anything, crazy 1., 1), hell 1., 2), mad 1., 1), b)
4) (=such as) como

large cities like New York — las grandes urbes como Nueva York

the basic necessities of life, like food and drink — las necesidades básicas de la vida, como la comida y la bebida

3. ADV

1) (=comparable)

• on company advice, well, orders, more like — siguiendo los consejos de la empresa, bueno, más bien sus órdenes

• it's nothing like as hot as it was yesterday — no hace tanto calor como ayer, ni mucho menos

£500 will be nothing like enough — 500 libras no serán suficientes, ni mucho menos

2) (=likely)

• (as) like as not, they'll be down the pub (as) like as not — lo más probable es que estén en el bar

4. CONJ
*
1) (=as) como

like we used to (do) — como solíamos (hacer)

do it like I do — hazlo como yo

it's just like I say — es como yo digo *

- tell it like it is

2) (=as if) como si

he behaved like he was afraid — se comportaba como si tuviera miedo

you look like you've seen a ghost — parece que acabas de ver un fantasma

5.

N

we shall not see his like again — frm, liter no volveremos a ver otro igual

• the exchange was done on a like- for-like basis — el intercambio se hizo basándose en dos cosas parecidas

• did you ever see the like (of it)? — ¿has visto cosa igual?

I've no time for the likes of him * — no soporto a la gente como él

sparrows, starlings and the like or and such like — gorriones, estorninos y otras aves por el estilo

• to compare like with like — comparar dos cosas semejantes

- like attracts like

II [laɪk]
1. VT

1) (=find pleasant)

I like dancing/football — me gusta bailar/el fútbol

I like bright colours — me gustan los colores vivos

which do you like best? — ¿cuál es el que más te gusta?

your father won't like it — esto no le va a gustar a tu padre

I like oysters but they don't like me * — me gustan las ostras pero no me sientan muy bien

we like it here — nos gusta este sitio

I like him — me cae bien or simpático

I don't like him at all — me resulta antipático, no me cae nada bien

I've come to like him — le he llegado a tomar or (Sp) coger cariño

don't you like me just a little bit? — ¿no me quieres un poquitín?

you know he likes you very much — sabes que te tiene mucho cariño or que te quiere mucho

• I don't think they like each other — creo que no se caen bien

• I don't like the look of him — no me gusta su aspecto, no me gusta la pinta que tiene *

• I like your nerve! * — ¡qué frescura!, ¡qué cara tienes!

• well, I like that! * — iro ¡será posible!, ¡habráse visto!

• she is well liked here — aquí se la quiere mucho

2) (=feel about)

how do you like Cadiz? — ¿qué te parece Cádiz?

how do you like it here? — ¿qué te parece este sitio?

how would you like to go to the cinema? — ¿te apetece or (LAm) se te antoja ir al cine?

how would you like it if somebody did the same to you? — ¿cómo te sentirías si alguien te hiciera lo mismo?

how do you like that! I've been here five years and he doesn't know my name — ¡qué te parece!, llevo cinco años trabajando aquí y no sabe ni cómo me llamo

3) (=have a preference for)

I like my whisky neat — me gusta el whisky solo

this plant doesn't like sunlight — a esta planta no le gusta la luz

I like to know the facts before I form opinions — me gusta conocer los hechos antes de formarme una opinión

I like to be obeyed — me gusta que me obedezcan

she likes him to be home by ten — le gusta que esté en casa antes de las diez

I like to think I'm not prejudiced — creo que no tengo prejuicios

I like to think of myself as a humanitarian — me considero una persona humanitaria

4) (=want)

I didn't like to say no — no quise decir que no; (because embarrassed) me dio vergüenza decir que no

• take as much as you like — toma or coge todo lo que quieras

he thinks he can do as he likes — cree que puede hacer lo que quiera, cree que puede hacer lo que le de la gana *

• whether he likes it or not — le guste o no (le guste), quiera o no (quiera)

• whenever you like — cuando quieras

5)

• would/ should like —

a) (specific request, offer, desire)

would you like a drink? — ¿quieres tomar algo?

I'd like you to do it — quiero que lo hagas

would you like me to wait? — ¿quiere que espere?

I'd or I would or frm I should like an explanation — quisiera una explicación, me gustaría que me dieran una explicación

I'd like to think we're still friends — quisiera creer que todavía somos amigos

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all — quisiera aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles las gracias a todos

I'd like the roast chicken, please — (me trae) el pollo asado, por favor

I'd like three pounds of tomatoes, please — (me da) tres libras de tomates, por favor

b) (wishes, preferences)

I'd like a bigger flat — me gustaría tener un piso más grande

he'd like to have met her — le hubiera gustado conocerla

I should like to have been there, I should have liked to be there — frm me hubiera gustado estar allí

2.

VI querer

• as you like — como quieras

• "shall we go now?" - "if you like" — -¿nos vamos ya? -si quieres

3.

N
likes gustos mpl
• likes and dislikes — aficiones fpl y fobias or manías, cosas fpl que gustan y cosas que no

he has distinct likes and dislikes where food is concerned — con respecto a la comida tiene claras preferencias or sabe muy bien lo que le gusta y lo que no (le gusta)
LIKE
Verb
"Gustar" better avoided ► While gustar is one of the main ways of translating like, its use is not always appropriate. Used to refer to people, it may imply sexual attraction. Instead, use expressions like caer bien or parecer/ resultar simpático/ agradable. These expressions work like gustar and need an indirect object:
I like Francis very much Francis me cae muy bien or me parece muy simpático or agradable
She likes me, but that's all (A ella) le caigo bien, pero nada más
Like + verb ► Translate to like doing sth and to like to do sth using gustar + ((infinitive)):
Doctors don't like having to go out to visit patients at night A los médicos no les gusta tener que salir a visitar pacientes por la noche
My brother likes to rest after lunch A mi hermano le gusta descansar después de comer ► Translate to like sb doing sth and to like sb to do sth using gustar + que + ((subjunctive)):
My wife likes me to do the shopping A mi mujer le gusta que haga la compra
I don't like Irene living so far away No me gusta que Irene viva tan lejos
"How do you like...?" ► Use qué + parecer to translate how do/ did you like when asking someone's opinion:
How do you like this coat? ¿Qué te parece este abrigo?
How did you like the concert? ¿Qué te ha parecido el concierto? ► But use cómo + gustar when using how do you like more literally:
How do you like your steak? ¿Cómo le gusta la carne?
Would like ► When translating would like, use querer with requests and offers and gustar to talk about preferences and wishes:
Would you like a glass of water? ¿Quiere un vaso de agua?
What would you like me to do about the tickets? ¿Qué quieres que haga respecto a los billetes?
I'd very much like to go to Spain this summer Me gustaría mucho ir a España este verano Literal translations of I'd like are better avoided when making requests in shops and restaurants. Use expressions like the following:
I'd like steak and chips ¿Me pone un filete con patatas fritas?, (Yo) quiero un filete con patatas fritas For further uses and examples, see main entry
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I
1. [laɪk]
transitive verb

1) (enjoy, be fond of)

I/we like tennis — me/nos gusta el tenis

she likes him, but she doesn't love him — le resulta simpático pero no lo quiere

I like that one best — el que más me gusta es ése

how do you like my dress? — ¿qué te parece mi vestido?

how would you like an ice-cream? — ¿quieres or (Esp tb) te apetece un helado?

orchids like a damp climate — las orquídeas prefieren un clima húmedo

I like it! — ( joke) muy bueno!; ( suggestion) buena idea!

I like that! — (iro) muy bonito! (iró), habráse visto!

as much as you like — todo lo que quieras

do as o what you like — haz lo que quieras or lo que te parezca

to like -ING/to + INF: I like dancing me gusta bailar; she likes to have breakfast before eight le gusta desayunar antes de las ocho; I don't like to mention it, but... no me gusta (tener que) decírtelo pero...; to like somebody to + INF: we like him to write to us every so often — nos gusta que nos escriba de vez en cuando

2) (in requests, wishes) querer*

we would just like to say how grateful we are — queríamos decirle lo agradecidos que estamos

would you like a cup of tea/me to help you? — ¿quieres una taza de té/que te ayude?

I'd like two melons, please — (me da) dos melones, por favor

2.

vi querer*

if you like — si quieres, si te parece

II

noun

1) ( something liked)

her/his likes and dislikes — sus preferencias or gustos, lo que le gusta y no le gusta

2) (similar thing, person)

the like: judges, lawyers and the like jueces, abogados y (otra) gente or (otras) personas por el estilo; I've never seen/heard the like (of this) nunca he visto/oído cosa igual; he doesn't mix with the likes of me/us — (colloq) no se codea con gente como yo/nosotros

III

adjective (dated or frml) parecido, similar

people of like minds — gente f con ideas afines; pea

IV

preposition

1)

a) ( similar to) como

I want a hat like this one — quiero un sombrero como éste

I heard a noise like (that of) a woman crying — me pareció oír a una mujer llorando

she's very like her mother — se parece mucho or es muy parecida a su madre

that photo isn't like you at all! — estás completamente distinta en esa foto

try this one - now, that's more like it! — prueba éste - ah, esto ya es otra cosa

come on, stop crying!... that's more like it! — vamos, para de llorar... ahí está! or así me gusta!

what's the food like? — ¿cómo or (fam) qué tal es la comida?

she's always like that — siempre es así

it cost £20, or something like that — costó 20 libras o algo así or o algo por el estilo

I've never known anything like it! — nunca he visto cosa igual!

b) ( typical of)

that's not like her — es muy raro en ella

it's not like him to forget — qué raro que se le haya olvidado!

it's just like you to think of food — típico! or cuándo no! tú pensando en comida!

2) ( indicating manner)

like this/that — así

to run like mad — correr como un loco

3) (such as, for example) como

don't do anything silly, like running away — no vayas a hacer una tontería, como escaparte por ejemplo

V

conjunction (crit)

a) ( as if)

she looks like she knows what she's doing — parece que or da la impresión de que sabe lo que hace

they stared at him like he was crazy — se quedaron mirándolo como si estuviera loco

b) (as, in same way) como

you don't know him like I do — tú no lo conoces como yo

VI

adverb

a) ( likely)

as like as not, she won't come — lo más probable es que no venga

b) ( nearly)

this film is nothing like as good as the first — esta película no es tan buena como la primera ni mucho menos

English-spanish dictionary > like
2 know

know [nəʊ]

connaître ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (g) savoir ⇒ 1 (c), 2 reconnaître ⇒ 1 (e) distinguer ⇒ 1 (f) discerner ⇒ 1 (f) considérer ⇒ 1 (i)

(pt knew [nju:], pp known [nəʊn])

1 transitive verb

(a) (person) connaître;

∎ to know sb by sight/by reputation connaître qn de vue/de réputation;

∎ we've known each other for years ça fait des années que nous nous connaissons;

∎ I don't know him to speak to je ne le connais pas assez pour lui parler;

∎ I know him to say hello to nous nous saluons;

∎ when I first knew her quand j'ai fait sa connaissance;

∎ knowing him, he'll still be in bed tel que je le connais, il sera encore au lit;

∎ you'll like her once you get to know her better elle vous plaira une fois que vous la connaîtrez mieux;

∎ I'd like to get to know him better j'aimerais bien le connaître mieux

(b) (place) connaître;

∎ I know Budapest well je connais bien Budapest

(c) (fact, information)

∎ do you know her phone number? vous connaissez son numéro de téléphone?;

∎ it'll be easier once you get to know the system ce sera plus facile une fois que tu te seras familiarisé avec le système;

∎ civilization as we know it la civilisation telle que nous la connaissons;

∎ how was I to know she wouldn't come? comment aurais-je pu savoir ou deviner qu'elle ne viendrait pas?;

∎ I know for a fact that he's lying je sais pertinemment qu'il ment;

∎ she is known to be a keen photographer on sait qu'elle aime beaucoup la photographie;

∎ he let it be known that he was available il a fait savoir qu'il était disponible;

∎ I don't know that it's the best solution je ne suis pas certain ou sûr que ce soit la meilleure solution;

∎ you don't know or you'll never know how glad I am that it's over tu ne peux pas savoir combien ou à quel point je suis content que ce soit terminé;

∎ she thinks she knows all the answers elle croit tout savoir;

∎ she didn't quite know what to say elle ne savait trop que dire;

∎ I know what I'm talking about je sais de quoi je parle;

∎ I'll let you know how it turns out je te dirai comment ça s'est passé;

∎ any problems, let me know au moindre problème, n'hésitez pas;

∎ do you know anything about him that could help us? est-ce que vous savez quelque chose à son sujet qui pourrait nous aider?;

∎ do you know anything about physics? est-ce que tu connais quelque chose en physique?;

∎ she knows a lot about politics elle s'y connaît en politique;

∎ she doesn't know what fear is elle ne sait pas ce que c'est que d'avoir peur;

∎ there's no knowing how he'll react on ne peut pas savoir comment il réagira;

∎ familiar she knows a thing or two about business elle s'y connaît en affaires^□ ;

∎ she knows her own mind elle sait ce qu'elle veut;

∎ familiar it's not an easy job - don't I know it! ce n'est pas un travail facile - à qui le dis-tu!;

∎ familiar wouldn't you know it! comme par hasard!;

∎ you know what I mean tu vois ce que je veux dire;

∎ familiar he was just sort of lying there, know what I mean? il était allongé là, tu vois;

∎ familiar well, what do you know! ça alors!, ça par exemple!;

∎ what do YOU know? qu'est-ce que tu en sais?;

∎ very familiar you know what you can do with it! tu sais où tu peux te le mettre!;

∎ familiar God or Heaven knows why! Dieu sait pourquoi!

(d) (language, skill)

∎ he knows French il comprend le français;

∎ I know a few words of Welsh je connais quelques mots de gallois;

∎ she really knows her job/subject elle connaît son boulot/sujet;

∎ to know how to do sth savoir faire qch;

∎ does he know how to cook? sait-il cuisiner?;

∎ they knew how to make cars in those days! en ce temps-là, les voitures, c'était du solide!

(e) (recognize) reconnaître;

∎ I knew her the moment I saw her je l'ai reconnue dès que je l'ai vue;

∎ I'd know him anywhere je le reconnaîtrais n'importe où;

∎ I knew her by her walk je l'ai reconnue à son allure ou à sa démarche;

∎ the town centre has changed so much you wouldn't know it le centre-ville a tellement changé que vous auriez du mal à le reconnaître;

∎ she knows a bargain when she sees one elle sait reconnaître une bonne affaire;

∎ he wouldn't know a good novel if it hit him il est tout à fait incapable de reconnaître un bon roman

(f) (distinguish) distinguer, discerner;

∎ she doesn't know right from wrong elle ne sait pas discerner le bien du mal ou faire la différence entre le bien et le mal;

∎ familiar he doesn't know one end of a car from another il n'y connaît absolument rien en voitures^□

(g) (experience) connaître;

∎ I've known poverty/failure j'ai connu la pauvreté/l'échec;

∎ I've never known anything like it je n'ai jamais rien vu de semblable;

∎ I have never known him tell a lie à ce que je sache, il n'a jamais menti;

∎ I've never known him (to) be this late je ne l'ai jamais vu être aussi en retard;

∎ it has been known (to happen) c'est une chose qu'on a vue se produire, ça s'est vu;

∎ such coincidences have been known de telles coïncidences se sont déjà vues

(h) (nickname, call)

∎ Ian White, known as "Chalky" Ian White, connu sous le nom de "Chalky";

∎ they're known as June bugs in America on les appelle des "June bugs" en Amérique

(i) (regard) considérer;

∎ she's known as one of our finest singers elle est considérée comme l'une de nos meilleures chanteuses

(j) archaic or Bible (have sex with) connaître

2 intransitive verb

savoir;

∎ who knows? qui sait?;

∎ familiar I wouldn't know je ne saurais dire^□ ;

∎ I don't want to know je ne veux pas le savoir;

∎ when I mentioned that he just didn't want to know quand j'ai mentionné ça, il n'a rien voulu savoir;

∎ you never know on ne sait jamais;

∎ he might or should have known better ce n'était pas très sage de sa part;

∎ he's old enough to know better à son âge, il devrait être plus raisonnable;

∎ you can't blame him, he doesn't know any better on ne peut pas lui en vouloir, il ne se rend pas compte;

∎ he always thinks he knows best il croit toujours avoir raison;

∎ Mother knows best maman sait de quoi elle parle;

∎ to know about sth être au courant de qch;

∎ I've known about it for a week je le sais ou je suis au courant depuis une semaine;

∎ do you know about the new arrangements? est-ce que vous êtes au courant ou avez-vous entendu parler des nouvelles dispositions?;

∎ he knows about cars il s'y connaît en voitures;

∎ I don't know about that (I'm not certain) je n'en suis pas sûr;

∎ I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted toi, je ne sais pas, mais moi, je suis épuisé;

∎ to know of sb/sth avoir entendu parler de qn/qch;

∎ do you know her? - well, I know of her est-ce que tu la connais? - non, mais j'ai entendu parler d'elle;

∎ do you know of a good bookshop? vous connaissez une bonne librairie?;

∎ not that I know (of) pas que je sache;

∎ have they got much money? - not that I know of ont-ils beaucoup d'argent? - pas que je sache;

∎ it's just so difficult - oh, I know c'est tellement difficile - oh, je sais;

∎ it's difficult, I know, but not impossible c'est difficile, je sais, mais pas impossible;

∎ what's his name? - I don't know comment s'appelle-t-il? - je ne sais pas;

∎ are you going to accept? - I don't know tu vas accepter? - je ne sais pas

3 noun

(idiom) familiar

∎ to be in the know être au courant^□

4 as far as I know adverb

(pour) autant que je sache;

∎ not as far as I know pas que je sache;

∎ as far as I know, he lives in London autant que je sache, il vit à Londres

5 you know adverb

(a) (for emphasis)

∎ I was right, you know j'avais raison, tu sais

(b) (indicating hesitancy)

∎ he was just, you know, a bit boring il était juste un peu ennuyeux, si tu vois ce que je veux dire

(c) (to add information)

∎ it was that blonde woman, you know, the one with the dog c'était la femme blonde, tu sais, celle avec le chien

(d) (to introduce a statement)

∎ you know, sometimes I wonder why I do this tu sais, parfois je me demande pourquoi je fais ça

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know [nəʊ]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. set structures

4. noun

5. compounds

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   a. ( = have knowledge of) connaître

• to know the results/the truth connaître les résultats/la vérité

• I know the problem! je connais le problème !

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• to know the difference between connaître or savoir la différence entre

• to know French savoir le français

• that's worth knowing c'est bon à savoir

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► When to know is followed by a clause, savoir must be used. Unlike that, que can never be omitted.

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• I know (that) you're wrong je sais que vous avez tort

• to know how to do sth savoir faire qch

• I know how you feel je comprends ce que tu ressens

• you don't know how relieved I am vous ne pouvez pas savoir comme je suis soulagé

• he knows what he's talking about il sait de quoi il parle

• you know what I mean tu vois ce que je veux dire

• I don't know where to begin je ne sais pas par où commencer

• I don't know why he reacted like that je ne sais pas pourquoi il a réagi comme ça

   b. ( = be acquainted with) [+ person, place] connaître

• I know him well je le connais bien

• do you know Paris? connaissez-vous Paris ?

• to know sb by sight connaître qn de vue

• I don't know her to speak to je ne la connais que de vue

• everyone knows him as Dizzy on le connaît sous le nom de Dizzy

   c. ( = recognize) reconnaître

• to know sb by his walk reconnaître qn à sa démarche

• I know real expertise when I see it! je sais reconnaître un spécialiste quand j'en vois un !

• she knows a good thing when she sees it (inf) elle ne laisse pas passer les bonnes occasions

   d. ( = be certain) I don't know that it's made things any easier je ne suis pas sûr que ça ait simplifié les choses

• I don't know if I can do it je ne suis pas sûr de pouvoir le faire

   e. (exclamations) well, what do you know! (inf) tiens, tiens !

• (do) you know what, I think she did it! (inf) tu sais quoi (inf), je pense que c'est elle qui a fait ça !

• she's furious! -- don't I know it! (inf) elle est furieuse ! -- à qui le dis-tu !

2. intransitive verb

savoir

• who knows? qui sait ?

• is she nice? -- I wouldn't know (inf) est-ce qu'elle est gentille ? -- je ne sais pas

• how should I know? comment veux-tu que je sache ?

• as far as I know à ma connaissance

• not as far as I know pas à ma connaissance

• for all I know pour ce que j'en sais

• you never know on ne sait jamais

3. set structures

► to know sth about sth/sb

• to know a lot about sth/sb en savoir long sur qch/qn

• I don't know much about him je ne le connais pas beaucoup

• she knows all about computers elle s'y connaît en informatique

• I know nothing about it je ne sais rien à ce sujet► to know about sth/sb

• I didn't know about their quarrel je n'étais pas au courant de leur dispute

• do you know about Paul? tu es au courant pour Paul ?

• so you're satisfied? -- I don't know about that alors tu es satisfait ? -- pas vraiment

• I'm not going to school tomorrow -- I don't know about that! (inf) je ne vais pas à l'école demain -- c'est ce qu'on va voir !► to know of ( = be acquainted with) connaître ; ( = be aware of) savoir ; ( = learn about) apprendre ; ( = have heard of) avoir entendu parler de

• do you know of a good hairdresser? connaissez-vous un bon coiffeur ?

• is he married? -- not that I know of il est marié ? -- pas que je sache

• I knew of his death through a friend j'ai appris sa mort par un ami

• I know of you through your sister j'ai entendu parler de vous par votre sœur► to know sb/sth from sb/sth ( = distinguish) savoir faire la différence entre qn/qch et qn/qch

• he doesn't know good wine from cheap plonk (inf) il ne sait pas faire la différence entre un bon vin et une piquette (inf)► to know sb/sth + infinitive

• I've never known him to smile je ne l'ai jamais vu sourire

• well, it has been known to happen enfin, ça c'est déjà vu► to know better

• I know better than to offer advice je me garde bien de donner des conseils

• you ought to have known better tu aurais dû réfléchir

• he should know better at his age à son âge il devrait avoir un peu plus de bon sens

• he says he didn't do it but I know better il dit qu'il ne l'a pas fait mais je ne suis pas dupe► to know best

• well, you know best! c'est toi qui sais !

• mother knows best! maman a toujours raison !► to get to know [+ person] faire plus ample connaissance avec

• I'd like to get to know you better j'aimerais faire plus ample connaissance avec vous► to let sb know

• I'll let you know on Monday je te dirai ça lundi

• if you can't come, please let me know préviens-moi si tu ne peux pas venir► to let sb know sth dire qch à qn

• let me know if I can help si je peux me rendre utile, dites-le-moi

4. noun

► to be in the know (inf) être au courant

5. compounds

► know-all (inf) noun

(British) je-sais-tout (inf) mf

► know-how (inf) noun savoir-faire m

► know-it-all (inf) noun

(US) je-sais-tout (inf) mf

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[nəʊ] 1.
transitive verb (prét knew [njuː]; pp known [nəʊn])

1) ( have knowledge of) connaître [person, place, name, opinion, result, value, rules, situation, system, way]; savoir, connaître [answer, language, reason, truth, words]

he knows everything — il sait tout

to know somebody by name/sight — connaître quelqu'un de nom/vue

to know something by heart — savoir or connaître quelque chose par cœur

to know how to do — savoir faire; ( stressing method) savoir comment faire

to know that... — savoir que...

to know for certain ou for sure that — savoir avec certitude que

I wasn't to know that... — je ne pouvais pas savoir que...

you know what children are — tu sais comment sont les enfants

to know somebody/something as — connaître quelqu'un/quelque chose sous le nom de

Virginia known as Ginny to her friends — Virginia ou Ginny pour ses amis

to let it be known ou to make it known that — faire savoir que

to have known somebody/something to do — avoir déjà vu quelqu'un/quelque chose faire

it has been known to snow here — il est arrivé qu'il neige ici

if I know him — tel que je le connais

he is known to the police — il est connu de la police

I know all about redundancy! — je sais ce que c'est que le chômage!

as you well know — comme tu le sais bien

(do) you know something? —

do you know what? — tu sais quoi?

there's no knowing whether — on ne peut pas savoir si

to know one's way home — connaître le chemin pour rentrer chez soi

to know one's way around a town — bien connaître une ville

to know one's way around an engine — savoir se débrouiller avec les moteurs

I know that for a fact — j'en suis absolument sûr

I know what! — j'ai une idée!

he knows all about it — il est au courant

2) ( feel certain) être sûr

I knew it! — j'en étais sûr!

I don't know that I want to go really — je ne suis pas vraiment sûr d'avoir envie d'y aller

3) ( realize) se rendre compte

you don't know how pleased I am — tu ne peux pas savoir comme je suis content

don't I know it! — ne m'en parle pas!

4) ( recognize) reconnaître (by à; from de)

only their parents know one from the other — il n'y a que leurs parents qui sachent les distinguer

she knows a bargain when she sees one — elle sait repérer les bonnes affaires

5) ( acknowledge)

to be known for something/for doing — être connu pour quelque chose/pour faire

6) ( experience) connaître
2.
intransitive verb (prét knew; pp known)

1) ( have knowledge) savoir

as you know — comme vous le savez

I wouldn't know — je ne saurais dire

to know about — ( have information) être au courant de [event]; ( have skill) s'y connaître en [computing, engines]

to know of — ( from experience) connaître; ( from information) avoir entendu parler de

not that I know of — pas que je sache

to let somebody know of ou about — tenir quelqu'un au courant de

we'll let you know — nous vous tiendrons au courant

how should I know! — (colloq) comment veux-tu que je sache!

if you must know — si tu veux tout savoir

you know better than to argue with him — tu as mieux à faire que de te disputer avec lui

you ought to have known better — tu n'aurais pas dû

he says he came home early but I know better — il dit qu'il est rentré tôt mais je n'en crois rien

they don't know any better — ils n'en savent pas plus

2) ( feel certain)

‘he won't win’ - ‘oh I don't know’ — ‘il ne va pas gagner’ - ‘oh je n'en suis pas si sûr’

‘I'll take the morning off’ - ‘I don't know about that!’ — ‘je vais prendre ma matinée’ - ‘c'est ce que vous croyez (colloq)!’

I don't know about you but... — je ne sais pas ce que tu en penses, mais...

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it takes one to know one — qui se ressemble s'assemble

not to know what to do with oneself — ne pas savoir quoi faire de son temps

not to know where ou which way to turn — fig ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer

not to know where to put oneself — ne pas savoir où se mettre

not to know whether one is coming or going — ne plus savoir ce qu'on fait

to be in the know — (colloq) être bien informé

to be in the know about something — (colloq) être au courant de quelque chose

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4 know

know

A vtr ( prét knew ; pp known)

1 ( have knowledge of) connaître [person, place, characteristics, name, taste, opinion, result, figures, value, rules, decision, situation, system, way] ; savoir, connaître [answer, language, reason, truth, words] ; he knows everything/something il sait tout/quelque chose ; to know sb by name/sight/reputation connaître qn de nom/vue/réputation ; you know Frank, he's always late tu connais Frank, il est toujours en retard ; to know sth by heart savoir or connaître qch par cœur ; to know how to do savoir faire ; ( stressing method) savoir comment faire ; I know how to swim je sais nager ; she knows how to improve it/use it elle sait comment l'améliorer/l'utiliser ; he certainly knows how to upset people/make a mess iron pour contrarier les gens/faire du désordre, il s'y connaît ○ ; to know that… savoir que… ; to know for certain ou for sure that… savoir avec certitude que… ; I wasn't to know that je ne pouvais pas savoir que ; to know who/when savoir qui/quand ; to know why/whether savoir pourquoi/si ; to know what love is savoir ce que c'est que l'amour ; you know what children are/she is tu sais comment sont les enfants/elle est ; to know sb/sth as connaître qn/qch sous le nom de ; Edward, better known as Ted Edward, plus connu sous le nom de Ted ; Virginia known as Ginny to her friends Virginia ou Ginny pour ses amis ; I know him for ou to be a liar je sais que c'est un menteur ; to let it be known ou to make it known that faire savoir que ; to have known sb/sth to do avoir déjà vu qn/ qch faire ; I've never known him to lose his temper je ne l'ai jamais vu se mettre en colère ; it has been known to snow there il est arrivé qu'il neige ici ; if I know you/him tel que je te/le connais ; he is known to the police il est connu de la police ; just how well did you know the accused? iron dans quelle mesure connaissiez-vous ou ne connaissiez-vous pas l'inculpé? ; I know all about redundancy! je sais ce que c'est que le chômage! ; as you well know comme tu le sais bien ; as well she knows elle le sait parfaitement ; (do) you know something?, do you know what? tu sais quoi? ; there's no knowing how/whether on ne peut pas savoir comment/si ; to know one's way home connaître le chemin pour rentrer chez soi ; to know one's way around fig savoir se débrouiller ; to know one's way around a town bien connaître une ville ; to know one's way around a computer/an engine savoir se débrouiller avec les ordinateurs/les moteurs ; I know that for a fact j'en suis absolument sûr ; I know what! you could… j'ai une idée! tu pourrais… ; he knows all/nothing about it il est/il n'est pas au courant ; maybe you know something I don't peut-être que tu sais quelque chose que je ne sais pas ;

2 ( feel certain) être sûr ; he's dead, I know it il est mort, j'en suis sûr ; I knew it! j'en étais sûr! ; to know that… être sûr que… ; I know my key is here somewhere je suis sûr que ma clé est quelque part par ici ; I don't know that we can je ne suis pas sûr que nous le puissions ; I don't know that I want to go really je ne suis pas vraiment sûr d'avoir envie d'y aller ; I don't know that opening the window/taking medicine will make much difference je ne pense pas que le fait d'ouvrir la fenêtre/de prendre des médicaments puisse changer quelque chose ;

3 ( realize) se rendre compte ; to know to do savoir qu'il faut faire ; does he know to switch off the light? sait-il qu'il faut éteindre? ; do you know how expensive that is? tu te rends compte combien ça coûte? ; she doesn't know just how lucky she's been elle ne se rend pas compte de la chance qu'elle a eue ; you don't know how pleased I am tu ne peux pas savoir comme je suis content ; she's attractive and doesn't she know it! elle est séduisante et elle le sait! ; don't I know it! ne m'en parle pas! ;

4 ( recognize) reconnaître (by à ; from de) ; I hardly knew him je l'ai à peine reconnu ; I know her by her walk je la reconnais à sa démarche ; she doesn't know a peach from a plum! elle ne sait pas reconnaître une pêche d'une prune! ; only their parents know one from the other il n'y a que leurs parents qui sachent les distinguer ; she knows a bargain when she sees one elle sait repérer les bonnes affaires ;

5 ( acknowledge) to be known for sth être connu pour qch ; to be known for doing être connu pour faire ; he's known for providing a good service il est connu pour offrir un bon service ;

6 ( experience) connaître [joy, sadness, love] ; you have to know sorrow to know what happiness is il faut avoir connu le chagrin pour savoir ce qu'est le bonheur ;

7 ‡ Bible connaître†.

B vi ( prét knew ; pp known)

1 ( have knowledge) savoir ; as you know comme vous le savez ; you'll know next time tu le sauras pour la prochaine fois ; I wouldn't know je ne saurais dire ; to know about ( have information) être au courant de [event] ; ( have skill) s'y connaître en [computing, engines] ; he knows about such things il s'y connaît ; to know of ( from experience) connaître ; ( from information) avoir entendu parler de ; do you know of a short cut? est-ce que tu connais un raccourci? ; I know of somebody who… j'ai entendu parler de quelqu'un qui… ; not that I know of pas que je sache ; to let sb know of ou about tenir qn au courant de [plans, arrangement, job] ; we'll let you know nous vous tiendrons au courant ; how should I know ○ ! comment veux-tu que je sache! ; if you must know si tu veux tout savoir ; wouldn't you like ou love to know t'aimerais bien le savoir ○ ; if you drop it on your foot, you'll know about it ○ si tu le laisses tomber sur ton pied, tu vas le sentir passer ○ ; if the brakes fail, you'll know about it si les freins lâchent tu t'en rendras compte ; if I were angry with you, you'd know about it si j'étais fâché contre toi, je te le ferais savoir ; I'd ou I'll have you know ○ je te signale ○ ; you know better than to argue with him tu as mieux à faire que de te disputer avec lui ; you left her alone? you ought to have known better tu l'as laissée seule? tu n'aurais pas dû ; he says he came home early but I know better il dit qu'il est rentré tôt mais je n'en crois rien ; they don't know any better c'est un manque d'éducation ; they don't know any better, you do! eux ils ne savent peut-être pas, mais toi tu n'as aucune excuse! ;

2 ( feel certain) ‘he won't win’-‘oh I don't know’ ‘il ne va pas gagner’-‘oh je n'en suis pas si sûr’ ; ‘I'll take the morning off’-‘I don't know about that! ’ ‘je vais prendre ma matinée’-‘c'est ce que vous croyez?’ ; ‘is it useful?’-‘I don't know about useful, but it was cheap’ ‘c'est utile?’-‘je ne sais pas si c'est utile mais ce n'était pas cher’ ; I don't know about you but… je ne sais ce que tu en penses, mais… ; I don't know! look at this mess! non mais ○, regarde un peu ce fouillis!

Idioms

it takes one to know one qui se ressemble s'assemble ; not to know what to do with oneself ne pas savoir quoi faire de son temps ; not to know where ou which way to turn fig ne pas savoir à quel saint se vouer ; not to know where to put oneself ne pas savoir où se mettre ; not to know whether one is coming or going ne plus savoir ce qu'on fait ; it's not what you know but who you know ce qui compte ce n'est pas d'avoir des connaissances mais des relations ; to be in the know ○ être bien informé, être à la coule ◑ ; to be in the know about sth ○ être au courant de qch ; I know my place hum je sais que je ne compte pas ; well what do you know! iron en voilà une surprise! iron.

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5 know

1. transitive verb,
knew, known

1) (recognize) erkennen (by an + Dat., for als + Akk.)

2) (be able to distinguish)

know something from something — etwas von etwas unterscheiden können

know the difference between right and wrong — den Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse kennen

he wouldn't know the difference — er 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 know — er will nichts davon wissen od. hören

I knew it — ich hab's ja geahnt

I know what — ich weiß was (ugs.)

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

you know something or what? — weißt du was?

you never know — man kann nie wissen (ugs.)

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

and he knows it — und er weiß das auch

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

before somebody knows where he is — ehe jemand sich's versieht

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

if you must know — wenn du es unbedingt wissen willst

know different or otherwise — es besser wissen

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

how should I know? — woher soll ich das wissen?

I might have known — das hätte ich mir denken können

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]

do you know any German? — können Sie etwas Deutsch?

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

know how to drive a car — Auto fahren können

he doesn't know much about computers — er hat nicht viel Ahnung von Computern

5) (be acquainted with) kennen

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

you don't really know him — du kennst ihn nicht gut genug

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

6) (have experience of) erleben; erfahren

he knows no fear — er kennt keine Furcht

know what it is to be hungry — wissen, was es heißt, Hunger zu haben
2. noun
(coll.)

be in the know — Bescheid wissen

Phrasal Verbs:

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- know of

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[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

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- knowing
- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes
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know

[nəʊ, AM noʊ]

I. TRANSITIVE VERB

<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

4. (have understanding)

▪ 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

5. (experience)

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

6. (recognize)

▪ 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!

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<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?

4. ( fam: for emphasis)

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

no pl

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 might even be dead for all I know — vielleicht ist er sogar tot, was weiß ich

he thinks he knows all the answers or everything —

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

THAT'S what I'd like to know — das möchte ich wirklich wissen

that's worth knowing — das ist ja interessant

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

before you know where you are — ehe man sichs versieht

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

he didn't want to know me — er wollte nichts mit mir zu tun haben

know thyself! — erkenne dich selbst!

3) = recognize erkennen

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

would you know him again? — würden Sie ihn wiedererkennen?

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

this is the end of the welfare system as we know it — das ist das Ende des uns bekannten Wohlfahrtssystems

4) = be able to distinguish unterscheiden können

don't you know your right from your left? — können Sie rechts und links nicht unterscheiden?

you wouldn't know him from his brother — Sie könnten ihn nicht von seinem Bruder unterscheiden

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 wouldn't know the difference — das merkt er nicht

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 it to rain so heavily — so einen starken Regen habe ich noch nie erlebt

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!

I don't know — (das) weiß ich nicht

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

he just didn't want to know — er wollte einfach nicht hören

afterwards they just didn't want to know — nachher wollten sie einfach nichts mehr davon wissen

I wouldn't know (inf) — weiß ich (doch) nicht (inf)

don't you know? — weißt du das denn nicht?

how should I know? — wie soll ich das wissen?

how was I to know? — wie sollte ich das wissen?

I'm damned if I know (inf) — ich habe echt keinen Schimmer

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

I don't know how you can say that! — wie kannst du das nur sagen!

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 that — ich 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 ought to have or should have known better than to do that — es war dumm von ihm, das zu tun

you ought to know better at your age — in deinem Alter müsste man das aber (besser) wissen

they don't know any better — sie kennens nicht anders

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

mother always knows best — Mutter weiß es am besten

to get to know sb — jdn kennenlernen

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

to get to know a place — einen Ort kennenlernen

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 mean — du 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

to be known (to sb) — (jdm) bekannt sein

it is (well) known that... —

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

to be known for sth — für etw bekannt sein

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

he is known as Mr Smith — man kennt ihn als Herrn Smith

she wishes to be known as Mrs White — sie 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 oneself known — sich melden (to sb bei jdm)

to make one's presence known — sich 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

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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;

before you know where you are im Handumdrehen;

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

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1. transitive verb,
knew, known

1) (recognize) erkennen (by an + Dat., for als + Akk.)

2) (be able to distinguish)

know something from something — etwas von etwas unterscheiden können

know the difference between right and wrong — den Unterschied zwischen Gut und Böse kennen

he wouldn't know the difference — er 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 know — er will nichts davon wissen od. hören

I knew it — ich hab's ja geahnt

I know what — ich weiß was (ugs.)

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

you know something or what? — weißt du was?

you never know — man kann nie wissen (ugs.)

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

and he knows it — und er weiß das auch

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

before somebody knows where he is — ehe jemand sich's versieht

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

if you must know — wenn du es unbedingt wissen willst

know different or otherwise — es besser wissen

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

how should I know? — woher soll ich das wissen?

I might have known — das hätte ich mir denken können

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]

do you know any German? — können Sie etwas Deutsch?

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

know how to drive a car — Auto fahren können

he doesn't know much about computers — er hat nicht viel Ahnung von Computern

5) (be acquainted with) kennen

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

you don't really know him — du kennst ihn nicht gut genug

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

6) (have experience of) erleben; erfahren

he knows no fear — er kennt keine Furcht

know what it is to be hungry — wissen, was es heißt, Hunger zu haben
2. noun
(coll.)

be in the know — Bescheid wissen

Phrasal Verbs:

- know about

- know of

* * *

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: knew, known)

= kennen v.

(§ p.,pp.: kannte, gekannt)

wissen v.

(§ p.,pp.: wußte, gewußt)

English-german dictionary > know
6 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.) saber, conocer

2) (to have learned and to remember: He knows a lot of poetry.) saber, conocer

3) (to be aware of the identity of; to be friendly with: I know Mrs Smith - she lives near me.) conocer

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.) reconocer

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- knowing
- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes

know vb

1. saber

I know where he lives sé donde vive

do you know what time it is? ¿sabes qué hora es?

I don't know any German no sé nada de alemán

he knows how to play the piano sabe tocar el piano

she knows a lot about computers sabe mucho de ordenadores

2. conocer

I know him quite well lo conozco bastante bien

do you know Madrid? ¿conoces Madrid?

El pasado de know es knew y el participio pasado es known

know

tr[nəʊ]

transitive verb (pt knew tr[njʊː], pp known tr[nəʊn])

1 (be acquainted with) conocer

■ do you know Colin? conoces a Colin?

■ we've known each other for years nos conocemos desde hace años

■ this building is known as "La Pedrera' este edificio se conoce como "La Pedrera"

■ their terrorist activities were known to the police la policía tenía conocimiento de sus actividades terroristas

2 (recognize) reconocer

■ I'd know him if I saw him again lo reconocería si lo volviera a ver

3 (have knowledge of) saber

■ I don't know the answer no sé la respuesta

■ do you know English? ¿sabes inglés?

■ do you know where the station is? ¿sabe dónde está la estación?

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

I know! ¡lo sé!, ¡ya lo sé!

who knows? ¿quién sabe?

as far as I know que yo sepa

for all I know ¡vete a saber!

■ he could be dead for all I know podría estar muerto, ¡vete a saber!

don't I know it! ¿y me lo dices a mí?, ¡ni que lo digas!

how should I know? ¿yo qué sé?

if only I'd known! ¡haberlo sabido!

not that I know of que yo sepa, no

to know apart saber distinguir

■ they're so similar that I never know them apart se parecen tanto que no los sé distinguir

to know... from... distinguir entre... y...

you know what? ¿sabes qué?

you never know nunca se sabe

I know what! ¡ya lo tengo!

I might've known debí imaginármelo

to be in the know estar enterado,-a

to get to know somebody (llegar a) conocer a alguien

you know best tú sabes mejor que yo, sabes lo que más te conviene

to know better tener más juicio

■ you ought to know better at your age! ¡a tu edad deberías saber comportarte mejor!

to know by sight conocer de vista

to know how to do something saber hacer algo

to know what one's talking about hablar con conocimiento de causa

to make oneself known presentarse, darse a conocer

don't know (in survey) persona que no sabe, no contesta

know ['no:] v, knew ['nu:, 'nju:] ; known ['no:n] ; knowing vt

1) : saber

he knows the answer: sabe la respuesta

2) : conocer (a una persona, un lugar)

do you know Julia?: ¿conoces a Julia?

3) recognize: reconocer

4) discern, distinguish: distinguir, discernir

5)

to know how to : saber

I don't know how to dance: no sé bailar

know vi

: saber

know

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: knew, known) = conocer v.

(§pres: conozco, conoces...)

• reconocer v.

(§pres: reconozco, reconoces...)

• saber v.

(§pres: sé, sabes...) subj: sep-

pret: sup-

fut/c: sabr-•)

I
1. nəʊ
(past knew; past p known) transitive verb

1)

a) (have knowledge of, be aware of) saber*

I don't know his name/how old he is — no sé cómo se llama/cuántos años tiene

to know something ABOUT something — saber* algo de algo

not to know the first thing about something — no saber* nada or no tener* ni idea de algo

I knew it! you've changed your mind! — ya sabía yo que ibas a cambiar de idea!

how was I to know that... ? — ¿cómo iba yo a saber que... ?

I should have known this would happen — tenía que haber(me) imaginado que iba a pasar esto

I don't know that I agree/that I'll be able to come — no sé si estoy de acuerdo/si podré ir

I'll have you know that... — has de saber que..., para que sepas,...

you know what he's like — ya sabes cómo es (él), ya lo conoces

before I knew where I was, it was ten o'clock — cuando quise darme cuenta, eran las diez

it is well known that... — todo el mundo sabe que...

it soon became known that... — pronto se supo que...

to be known to + INF: he's known to be dangerous se sabe que es peligroso; I know that for a fact me consta que es así; to let somebody know something decirle* algo a alguien, hacerle* saber or comunicarle* algo a alguien (frml); ( warn) avisarle algo a alguien; let me know how much it's going to cost dime cuánto va a costar; he let it be known that... dio a entender que...; to make something known to somebody hacerle* saber algo a alguien; without our knowing it sin saberlo nosotros, sin que lo supiéramos; there's no knowing what he might do quién sabe qué hará; do you know what! ¿sabes qué?; I know what: let's go skating! tengo una idea: vayamos a patinar!; wouldn't you know it: it's starting to rain! no te digo, se ha puesto a llover!; not to know which way o where to turn no saber* qué hacer; to know something backwards: she knows her part backwards — se sabe el papel al dedillo or al revés y al derecho

b) ( have practical understanding of) \<\<French/shorthand\>\> saber*

c) (have skill, ability)

to know how to + INF — saber* + inf

he doesn't know how to swim — no sabe nadar

2)

a) ( be acquainted with) \<\<person/place\>\> conocer*

how well do you know her? — ¿la conoces mucho or bien?

I only know her by name — la conozco or (AmL tb) la ubico sólo de nombre

you know me/him: ever the optimist — ya me/lo conoces: siempre tan optimista

to get to know somebody: how did they get to know each other? ¿cómo se conocieron?; I got to know him better/quite well llegué a conocerlo mejor/bastante bien; to get to know something \<\<subject/job\>\> familiarizarse* con algo; we knew her as Mrs Balfour — para nosotros era la Sra Balfour

b) ( have personal experience of)

he has known poverty/success — ha conocido la pobreza/el éxito

he knows no fear — no sabe lo que es or no conoce el miedo

c) ( be restricted by) (liter) tener*

her ambition knows no limits — su ambición no tiene límites

3)

a) (recognize, identify) reconocer*

she knows a good thing when she sees one — sabe lo que es bueno

to know something/somebody BY something — reconocer* algo/a alguien por algo

b) ( distinguish)

to know something/somebody FROM something/somebody — distinguir* algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

I don't know one from the other — no los distingo, no distingo al uno del otro

4) (see, experience) (only in perfect tenses)

I've never known her (to) lose her temper — nunca la he visto perder los estribos

this has been known to happen before — esto ya ha ocurrido otras veces

2.

vi saber*

what happened? - nobody knows — ¿qué pasó? - no se sabe

how do you know? — ¿cómo lo sabes?

I won't argue: you know best — no voy a discutir: tú sabrás

I know! — ya sé!, tengo una idea!

I ought to know! — si lo sabré yo!

you could have let me know! — me lo podrías haber dicho!

you never know — nunca se sabe

the government didn't want to know — el gobierno se desentendió completamente or no quiso saber nada

I'm not stupid, you know! — oye, que no soy tonto ¿eh? or ¿sabes?

to know ABOUT something/somebody: he knows about computers sabe or entiende de computadoras; did you know about John? ¿sabías lo de John?, ¿estabas enterado de lo de John?; can I invite him? - I don't know about that, we'll have to see ¿lo puedo invitar? - no sé, veremos; to get to know about something enterarse de algo; to know OF something/somebody: she knew of their activities tenía conocimiento or estaba enterada de sus actividades; not that I know of que yo sepa, no; do you know of a good carpenter? ¿conoces a or sabes de algún carpintero bueno?; I don't actually know her, I know of her — no la conozco personalmente, sólo de oídas

II

noun

to be in the know — estar* enterado

[nǝʊ] (pt knew) (pp known)
1. TRANSITIVE VERB
Look up set combinations such as know the ropes, know one's stuff, know sth backward at the other word.
1) (=be aware of)

a) [+ facts, dates etc] saber

to know the difference between... — saber la diferencia entre...

• she knows a lot about chemistry — sabe mucho de química

I don't know much about history — no sé mucho de historia

I don't know much about that — no sé mucho de eso

I know nothing about it, I don't know anything about it — no sé nada de eso

• he knows all the answers — lo sabe todo

• one minute you're leaving school, then before you know it, you've got a family to support — dejas el colegio y al minuto siguiente, antes de darte cuenta, tienes una familia que mantener

b) (with clause)

to know that — saber que

to know why/when/where/if — saber por qué/cuándo/dónde/si

to know how to do sth — saber hacer algo

do you know how he did that? — ¿sabes cómo lo hizo?

you know how it is — ya sabes cómo son las cosas

you don't know how glad I am to see you — no sabes cuánto me alegro de verte

• I'll or I'd have you know that... — que sepas que..., para que te enteres,...

• you haven't time, as well he knew — no tienes tiempo, como él bien sabía

you know as well as I do that... — sabes tan bien como yo que...

• to know what — saber qué or lo que

I know what I said — ya sé qué or lo que dije

he doesn't know what to do — no sabe qué hacer

• I don't know whether or not you've heard, but... — no sé si has oído o no pero...

- know what's what

c) (in exclamations)

I knew it! — ¡lo sabía!

• that's all you know! * — ¡y más que podría yo contarte!

• don't I know it! — ¡a mí me lo vas a contar!

"she's furious" - "don't I know it?" — -está furiosa -¡a mí me lo vas a contar!

• how was I to know that...? — ¿cómo iba yo a saber que...?

• I should have known you'd mess things up! — debería haberme figurado or imaginado que ibas a estropear las cosas

• do you know what, I think she did it! — ¿sabes una cosa? creo que lo hizo ella

I know what, let's drop in on Daphne! — ¡ya sé! ¡vamos a pasarnos por casa de Daphne!

you know what you can do with it! * — ¡mételo por donde te quepa! **

(well,) what do you know! * — ¿qué te parece?, ¡fíjate!, ¡mira nomás! (LAm)

what does he know about dictionaries! — ¡qué sabrá él de diccionarios!

• Peter, wouldn't you know it, can't come! — Peter, como era de esperar, no puede venir

d)

to know to do sth >: does he know to feed the rabbits? * — ¿sabe que tiene que dar de comer a los conejos?

2) (=be acquainted with) [+ person, place] conocer; [+ subject] saber

do you know him? — ¿lo conoces?

to know French — saber francés

to know one's classics/linguistic theory — saberse los clásicos/la teoría lingüística

• most of us know him only as a comedian — la mayoría de nosotros lo conocemos solo como comediante

civilization as we know it — la civilización tal y como la conocemos

• don't you know me better than that! — ¿o es que no me conoces?, ¡como si no me conocieras!

• to know sb by sight/name — conocer a algn de vista/de nombre

to know sb by reputation — haber oído hablar de algn

• she knew him for a liar and a cheat — sabía que era un mentiroso y un tramposo

• they know each other from university — se conocen de la universidad

• if I know him, he'll say no — me apuesto a que dice que no

• she knows her own mind — sabe lo que quiere

- it's not what you know, it's who you know

3) (with infinitive)

I know him to be a liar — sé que es un mentiroso

he is known to have been there — se sabe que ha estado allí

• I've never known him to smile — nunca lo he visto sonreír

I've never known her to be wrong — que yo sepa nunca se ha equivocado

it has never been known to happen — no se tienen noticias de que haya pasado nunca

• I don't know him to speak to — no lo conozco personalmente

4) (=understand)

I don't know how you can say that — no sé or no entiendo cómo puedes decir eso

• you know what I mean — ya me entiendes, ya sabes lo que quiero decir

• I know the problem! — conozco el problema

I know the problems that arise when... — sé los problemas que surgen cuando...

5) (=recognize) reconocer

he knew me at once — me reconoció en seguida

• I'd have known you anywhere — te hubiese reconocido en cualquier parte

• I knew him by his voice — le reconocí por la voz

• to know right from wrong — saber distinguir el bien del mal

- she knows a good thing when she sees it

6) (=be certain)

I don't know if it has made things any easier — no sé si ha facilitado las cosas

I don't know if or that it's a very good idea — no sé si es una buena idea, no estoy seguro de que sea una buena idea

I don't know if I can do it — no sé si puedo hacerlo

7) †† (sexually)

to know sb — conocer a algn

8) (in set expressions)
to get to know sb (llegar a) conocer a algn
I'd like to get to know you better — me gustaría (llegar a) conocerte mejor

we got to know each other during military service — llegamos a conocernos bien durante la mili
to get to know sth
as you get to know the piece better... — cuando conoces mejor la pieza..., cuando estás más familiarizado con la pieza...

get to know the area before buying a house — estudia bien la zona antes de comprar una casa
to let sb know...
I'll let you know the price as soon as I can — en cuanto sepa el precio te lo digo

let us know if you need help — avísanos si necesitas ayuda

let me know if you can't come — avísame si no puedes venir

let me know how you get on — ya me contarás cómo te fue

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) (gen) saber

I don't know — no (lo) sé

yes, I know — si, ya lo sé

• Mummy knows best — mamá sabe lo que te conviene

• he doesn't know any better — no sabe lo que hace

he thinks he's going to get the job, but I know better — cree que va a conseguir el trabajo, pero yo sé mejor lo que cabe esperar

you ought to know better than to... — ya deberías saber que no se puede...

Mary knows better than to risk upsetting me — Mary sabe demasiado bien que no le conviene que me enfade

• how should I know? — ¿cómo iba yo a saberlo?

• I know, let's... — ya sé, vamos a...

• one never knows, you never know — nunca se sabe

• there's no (way of) knowing — no hay manera de saberlo

• afterwards they just don't want to know — (in relationships) después "si te he visto no me acuerdo"; (in business) después no quieren saber nada del asunto

• who knows? — ¿quién sabe?

• "was she annoyed about it?" - "I wouldn't know" — -¿se enfadó por eso? -¿y yo que sé?

• it's not easy, you know — no es fácil, sabes

you know, I think I'm beginning to like Richard — ¿sabes? creo que me está empezando a gustar Richard
all 2., 4)
2) (in set expressions)
to know about
to know about sth/sb: did you know about Paul? — ¿te has enterado de or sabes lo de Paul?

I didn't know about the accident — no me había enterado de lo del accidente, no sabía nada de lo del accidente

I'd known about his illness for some time — sabía lo de su enfermedad hacía tiempo

everything you always wanted to know about sex — todo lo que siempre ha querido saber sobre el sexo

she knows about cats — ella entiende de gatos

• "you must be delighted!" - "I don't know about that" — ¡debes estar encantado! -no sé qué decirte

"you're a genius!" - "oh, I don't know about that" — -¡eres un genio! -hombre, no sé qué decirte

"I'm taking tomorrow off" - "I don't know about that!" — -mañana me tomo el día libre -no sé, habrá que ver

• I don't know about you, but I think it's terrible — a ti no sé, pero a mí me parece terrible
to get to know about sth enterarse de algo to know of (=be acquainted with) conocer
I know of a nice little café — conozco un pequeño café muy agradable

I don't know him but I know of him — no lo conozco pero he oído hablar de él (=be aware of)

I know of no reason why he should have committed suicide — que yo sepa no tenía razones para suicidarse

• the first I knew of it was when Pete told me — lo primero que oí or supe del asunto fue lo que me dijo Pete

that was the first I knew of it — esa fue la primera noticia que tuve del asunto

• not that I know of — que yo sepa, no
to let sb know
we'll let you know — ya te diremos lo que sea, ya te avisaremos

I'll let you know on Monday — te diré lo que sea el lunes

why didn't you let me know? — ¿por qué no me lo dijiste?

3.

NOUN

• to be in the know * — (=well-informed) estar enterado; (=privy to sth) estar al tanto or al corriente

those not in the know — los que no lo sabían

* * *

I
1. [nəʊ]
(past knew; past p known) transitive verb

1)

a) (have knowledge of, be aware of) saber*

I don't know his name/how old he is — no sé cómo se llama/cuántos años tiene

to know something ABOUT something — saber* algo de algo

not to know the first thing about something — no saber* nada or no tener* ni idea de algo

I knew it! you've changed your mind! — ya sabía yo que ibas a cambiar de idea!

how was I to know that... ? — ¿cómo iba yo a saber que... ?

I should have known this would happen — tenía que haber(me) imaginado que iba a pasar esto

I don't know that I agree/that I'll be able to come — no sé si estoy de acuerdo/si podré ir

I'll have you know that... — has de saber que..., para que sepas,...

you know what he's like — ya sabes cómo es (él), ya lo conoces

before I knew where I was, it was ten o'clock — cuando quise darme cuenta, eran las diez

it is well known that... — todo el mundo sabe que...

it soon became known that... — pronto se supo que...

to be known to + INF: he's known to be dangerous se sabe que es peligroso; I know that for a fact me consta que es así; to let somebody know something decirle* algo a alguien, hacerle* saber or comunicarle* algo a alguien (frml); ( warn) avisarle algo a alguien; let me know how much it's going to cost dime cuánto va a costar; he let it be known that... dio a entender que...; to make something known to somebody hacerle* saber algo a alguien; without our knowing it sin saberlo nosotros, sin que lo supiéramos; there's no knowing what he might do quién sabe qué hará; do you know what! ¿sabes qué?; I know what: let's go skating! tengo una idea: vayamos a patinar!; wouldn't you know it: it's starting to rain! no te digo, se ha puesto a llover!; not to know which way o where to turn no saber* qué hacer; to know something backwards: she knows her part backwards — se sabe el papel al dedillo or al revés y al derecho

b) ( have practical understanding of) \<\<French/shorthand\>\> saber*

c) (have skill, ability)

to know how to + INF — saber* + inf

he doesn't know how to swim — no sabe nadar

2)

a) ( be acquainted with) \<\<person/place\>\> conocer*

how well do you know her? — ¿la conoces mucho or bien?

I only know her by name — la conozco or (AmL tb) la ubico sólo de nombre

you know me/him: ever the optimist — ya me/lo conoces: siempre tan optimista

to get to know somebody: how did they get to know each other? ¿cómo se conocieron?; I got to know him better/quite well llegué a conocerlo mejor/bastante bien; to get to know something \<\<subject/job\>\> familiarizarse* con algo; we knew her as Mrs Balfour — para nosotros era la Sra Balfour

b) ( have personal experience of)

he has known poverty/success — ha conocido la pobreza/el éxito

he knows no fear — no sabe lo que es or no conoce el miedo

c) ( be restricted by) (liter) tener*

her ambition knows no limits — su ambición no tiene límites

3)

a) (recognize, identify) reconocer*

she knows a good thing when she sees one — sabe lo que es bueno

to know something/somebody BY something — reconocer* algo/a alguien por algo

b) ( distinguish)

to know something/somebody FROM something/somebody — distinguir* algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

I don't know one from the other — no los distingo, no distingo al uno del otro

4) (see, experience) (only in perfect tenses)

I've never known her (to) lose her temper — nunca la he visto perder los estribos

this has been known to happen before — esto ya ha ocurrido otras veces

2.

vi saber*

what happened? - nobody knows — ¿qué pasó? - no se sabe

how do you know? — ¿cómo lo sabes?

I won't argue: you know best — no voy a discutir: tú sabrás

I know! — ya sé!, tengo una idea!

I ought to know! — si lo sabré yo!

you could have let me know! — me lo podrías haber dicho!

you never know — nunca se sabe

the government didn't want to know — el gobierno se desentendió completamente or no quiso saber nada

I'm not stupid, you know! — oye, que no soy tonto ¿eh? or ¿sabes?

to know ABOUT something/somebody: he knows about computers sabe or entiende de computadoras; did you know about John? ¿sabías lo de John?, ¿estabas enterado de lo de John?; can I invite him? - I don't know about that, we'll have to see ¿lo puedo invitar? - no sé, veremos; to get to know about something enterarse de algo; to know OF something/somebody: she knew of their activities tenía conocimiento or estaba enterada de sus actividades; not that I know of que yo sepa, no; do you know of a good carpenter? ¿conoces a or sabes de algún carpintero bueno?; I don't actually know her, I know of her — no la conozco personalmente, sólo de oídas

II

noun

to be in the know — estar* enterado

English-spanish dictionary > know
7 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...

you know what children are — sai come sono i bambini

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

Virginia known as Ginny to her friends — Virginia o Ginny per gli amici

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

I knew it! — lo sapevo!

I don't know that I want to go really — non sono sicuro di volerci andare veramente

3) (realize) rendersi conto

you don't know how pleased I am — non sai quanto mi faccia piacere

don't I know it! — a chi lo dici!

4) (recognize) riconoscere (by, from da)

only their parents know one from the other — solo i genitori riescono a distinguerli

she knows a bargain when she sees one — sa riconoscere quando si tratta di un vero affare

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

5) (acknowledge)

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

as you know — come sapete

I wouldn't know — non saprei

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

not that I know of — non che io sappia

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

2) (feel certain)

"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 what to do with oneself — non sapere cosa fare della propria vita

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]
nome

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

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[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

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- knowing
- knowingly
- know-all
- know-how
- in the know
- know backwards
- know better
- know how to
- know the ropes
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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)

8 (arc.) conoscere ( in senso biblico)

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!

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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...

you know what children are — sai come sono i bambini

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

Virginia known as Ginny to her friends — Virginia o Ginny per gli amici

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

I knew it! — lo sapevo!

I don't know that I want to go really — non sono sicuro di volerci andare veramente

3) (realize) rendersi conto

you don't know how pleased I am — non sai quanto mi faccia piacere

don't I know it! — a chi lo dici!

4) (recognize) riconoscere (by, from da)

only their parents know one from the other — solo i genitori riescono a distinguerli

she knows a bargain when she sees one — sa riconoscere quando si tratta di un vero affare

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

5) (acknowledge)

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

as you know — come sapete

I wouldn't know — non saprei

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

not that I know of — non che io sappia

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

2) (feel certain)

"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 what to do with oneself — non sapere cosa fare della propria vita

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]
nome

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

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8 know

[nəʊ, Am noʊ] vt <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 kennen lernen;

to get to \know sth methods etw lernen; faults etw herausfinden;

to get to \know each other sich akk kennen lernen;

to [not] \know sb to speak to jdn [nicht] näher kennen

4) ( have understanding)

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

5) ( experience)

I've never \known anything like this so etwas habe ich noch nicht erlebt;

I've never \known her [to] cry ich habe sie noch nie weinen sehen

6) ( recognize)

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 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;

Maria wouldn't \know a greyhound from a collie Maria 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 bekannt machen;

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‘

PHRASES:

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 \know one's own mind wissen, was man will;

to \know one's place wissen, wo man steht;

to \know the ropes sich akk auskennen;

to \know sb [in the biblical sense] (]) 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 a.) 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!;

to not \know what hit one nicht wissen, wie einem geschieht;

to not \know where to put oneself ( Brit) am liebsten in den Boden versinken ( fam)

not if I \know it nicht mit mir! vi <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, o.k.?

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?

4) (fam: for emphasis)

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

PHRASES:

you ought to \know better du solltest es eigentlich besser wissen;

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;

he said he loved me but I \know better er sagte, dass er mich liebt, aber ich weiß, dass es nicht stimmt;

to not \know any better es nicht anders kennen n

no pl

to be in the \know [about sth] [über etw akk] im Bilde sein [o Bescheid wissen]

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9 know

1. I
abs

I am not guessing, I know это не догадки, я это точно знаю; as far as I know насколько мне известно /я знаю/; he may be a robber for all I know почем я знаю /откуда мне знать/, он может быть и грабитель; as everyone knows как [всем] известно; how do /should/ I know? откуда мне знать?; let me know дайте мне знать
2. II
know in some manner you know best тебе лучше знать || she knows better than to spend all her money at once она не настолько глупа, чтобы сразу истратить все свой деньги; god [only] knows why одному богу известно почему
3. III
1) know smth. know a foreign language (a lot of English, the facts of the case, one's business, one's profession, etc.) знать иностранный язык и т. д., he knows only English and French он знает только английский и французский, он владеет только английским языком и французским; know literature (poetry, the law, banking, etc.) разбираться в литературе и т. д., know a poem (one's lesson, one's part, smb.'s name, the way, the number, etc.) знать /помнить/ стихотворение и т. д.; know the area (the country, the place, etc.) знать данный район и т. д., ориентироваться в данной местности и т. д., know smb.'s faults (smb.'s habits, smb.'s character, smb.'s peculiarities, one's duties, etc.) знать чьи-л. недостатки и т. д., иметь представление о чьих-л. недостатках и т. д.; he knows more than he says он знает больше, чем говорит; certain things which you cannot but know некоторые обстоятельства, которых вы не можете не знать; he doesn't seem to know the value of time он, по-видимому, не умеет ценить время; he doesn't know his own mind он сам не знает, чего он хочет; don't I know it! мне ли этого не знать!

2) know smth. know fear (misery, poverty and sorrow, life, etc.) испытать /познать/ страх и т. д., he knows no defeat он не знает поражений; he has never known trouble у него никогда не было неприятностей, ему неведомы неприятности; he has known better days он знавал /видел/ лучшие времена; his zeal knows no bounds его усердие не имеет границ

3) know smb. know this man (this actress, the mayor, a very good lawyer, etc.) знать этого человека и т. д., быть знакомым с этим человеком и т. д.; I should like to know Mr. Hill я бы хотел познакомиться с мистером Хиллом; when I first knew him когда я впервые узнал его /познакомился с ним/; you two ought to know one another вы должны подружиться друг с другом

4) know smb., smth. I didn't know you when you came forward я не узнал тебя, когда ты вышел вперед; he knows a good horse (a good drama, a good actor, etc.) он большей знаток лошадей и т. д.; he knows a good thing when he sees it он понимает толк в вещах
4. IV
1) know smth. in some manner know smth. positively (perfectly well, thoroughly, through and through, a little, insufficiently, superficially, officially, personally, intuitively, etc.) знать что-л. определенно и т. д., hardly /scarcely/ know smth. почти не иметь представления о чем-л.; when you get to know it better когда вы с этим получше познакомитесь

2) know smb. in some manner know smb. intimately (personally, slightly, only casually, etc.) близко и т. д. знать кого-л., быть близко и т. д. знакомым с кем-л.; get /come/ to know smb. better узнать кого-л. лучше; it happened that they knew each other well оказалось, что они хорошо знали друг друга; know smb. for (at) some time have you known him long? вы его давно знаете?; вы давно с ним знакомы?

3) know smb., smth. in some manner know smb., smth. easily (with difficulty, etc.) узнавать кого-л., что-л. сразу и т. д.; know smb., smth. at some time know smb., smth. at once (immediately, instantly, again, etc.) узнать кого-л., что-л. тотчас же и т. д.; know smb., smth. at some place you are just like your father, I'd know you anywhere ты очень похож на отца, я узнал бы тебя при встрече
5. VII
know smb. to be smth. know him to be a gentleman (her to be a liar, him to be a poet, this man to be one of their accomplices, etc.) знать его как порядочного человека и т. д., know him to be honest (the judge to be just, herself to be pretty, etc.) знать, что он честен / что он честный человек/ и т. д., know smb. do smth. know educated people make this mistake (a man die of love, etc.) знать случаи, когда и образованные люди делают такую ошибку и т. д.; I have never known him tell a lie я не припомню такого случая, чтобы он соврал; I have never known that man smile я никогда не видел, чтобы этот человек улыбался
6. XI
be known wait until all the facts in the case are known подождите, пока [не] станут известны /[не] выяснятся/ все обстоятельства дела; everything gets known все выходит наружу, утаить ничего нельзя; I don't want it known я не хочу, чтобы это получило огласку; be known in some manner this is well (widely, generally, etc.) known это хорошо и т. д. известно; the name is little known here это имя здесь мало кто знает; be known to smb. he is known to the police он у полиции на заметке; be known as smb. he is known as a successful architect его считают преуспевающим архитектором; be known to be smb. he is known to be a good fellow говорят, что он хороший малый; be known to have some quality he is known to be generous (to be obstinate, etc.) он прославился своей щедростью и т. д.; be known to do smth. he had never been known to laugh никто никогда не видел, чтобы он смеялся, его смеха никто никогда не слышал
7. XIII
know how to do smth. know how to make cakes (how to play chess, how to manage a horse, how to drive a car, how to read, how to write, how to speak, etc.) уметь печь пироги и т. д., do you know how to go there alone? ты один найдешь туда дорогу?; know what (whether) to do I don't know what to say я не знаю, что сказать; I don't know whether to go or not я не знаю know идти или нет
8. XVI
know about /of/ smb., smth. know about the man (of his presence, about the trouble, about the matter, of the engagement, etc.) знать об этом человеке и т. д.; I know about it я в курсе дела; I'll let you know about it later on я тебе сообщу /дам знать/ об этом позже; how did they come to know of it? каким образом это стало им известно?; this is the best method I know of это лучший из известных мне методов; has Smith been ill? - Not that I know of Смит болел? - Насколько я знаю /мне известно/ - нет; know of a good watchmaker ( of any good doctor near here, of any teacher who would suit me, etc.) знать хорошего часовщика и т. д.
9. XVIII
|| make oneself known представиться кому-л.; why don't you make yourself known to him? a) почему бы тебе не познакомиться с ним?; б) почему бы тебе не открыться ему?
10. XXI1
1) know smth. about /of/ smth., smb. know everything ( all, most, a little, etc.) about /of/ smth., smb. знать все и т. д. о чем-л., о ком-л.; I know nothing about him у меня нет никаких сведений о нем; do you know anything about astronomy? вы что-нибудь понимаете в астрономии?; know smth. from /by/ smth. know smth. from history знать что-л. из истории; know smth. by /from/ experience знать что-л. по опыту; know smb. by smth. know smb. by name (by reputation, by his articles, etc.) знать кого-л. по имени и т. д.; do you know him by sight? вы его знаете в лицо?; know smth. against smb. know some facts against him иметь кое-какие факты, говорящие против него || know smth. by heart знать что-л. наизусть; know smth. for a fact знать точно что-л.

2) know smb. by (from, at, etc.) smth. know one's brother by his voice (the man by the scar, him by his walk, a policeman by the clothes he wears, etc.) узнать своего брата по голосу и т. д.; I knew him from the photograph я его узнал по фотографии; she knew him at a distance она узнала /признала/ его издалека; know smb., smth. from smb., smth. know a friend from a foe (a fool from a wise man, the one from the other, the swallow from a house martin, right from wrong, good from evil, one tune from another, etc.) отличать друга от врага и т. д., you wouldn't know him from an Englishman его не отличишь от настоящего англичанина; know smb. for smb. know him for an American (for a German, for a sportsman, etc.) узнавать в нем американца и т. д.; I wonder how you were able to know him for a doctor удивляюсь, как вам удалось определить, что он врач
11. XXIV1
know smb. as smb. know smb. as a great lawyer (as a man of ability, as a poor man, etc.) знать кого-л. как крупного юриста и т. д.
12. XXV
know that... (where..., who..., etc.) know that you were coming today (that you are busy, (that) you would help me if you could, (that) it is going to rain, (that) he was here, where he was, who did it, who Napoleon was, who's who on the screen, what he is talking about, etc.) знать, что вы сегодня приезжаете и т. д.; know what's what знать, что к чему; you know how it is знаешь, как это бывает; I don't know that he understands much about it не думаю /сомневаюсь/, чтобы он в этом что-л. понимал; heaven knows when I shall be back кто его знает, когда я вернусь; let me know if you change your mind если передумаете, дайте мне знать /сообщите мне/; there is no knowing what it may lead to (how she will act, when we shall meet again, etc.) нельзя сказать, к чему это может привести и т. д.
13. XXVI
know smb. since I've known her since I was a child я знаю ее с детства

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > know
10 know

And he’s so God damn strong, you know. — А ведь он сильный, как дьявол, сам видел. I don’t know nothing that stinks as bad as an old dog. — Хуже нет, когда псиной воняет. “If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the back of the head, right there, why he’d never know what hit him.” — Выведи ее во двор и выстрели прямо в башку, вот в это место, она даже не поймет, что произошло. I know it. — Я знаю в точности. How do you know? — Почем ты знаешь? I never knew till long later why he didn’t like that. — Я долго не мог смекнуть, почему. George knows what he’s about. — А Джордж себе на уме. I don’t know if I was asleep. — Может, во сне приснилось. You know what? — Вот что я вам скажу; Ага, придумал! You don’t know that we got our own ranch to go to, an’ our own house. — Вам, поди, и невдомек, что у нас есть собственное ранчо и собственный дом. “I should of knew,” George said hopelessly. — Я должен был это предвидеть, – сказал Джордж, беспомощно озираясь. He knew. — Он сам все понял. Do you always know what people think? — Вы всегда угадываете чужие мысли?

English-Russian phrases dictionary > know
11 like

like [laɪk]

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1. adjective

2. preposition

3. adverb

4. conjunction

5. noun

6. plural noun

7. transitive verb

8. compounds

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1. adjective

( = similar) semblable

• they are as like as two peas ils se ressemblent comme deux gouttes d'eau

2. preposition

   a. ( = in comparisons) comme

• he is like his father il est comme son père

• he's just like anybody else il est comme tout le monde

• he spoke like an aristocrat il parlait comme un aristocrate

• a house like mine une maison comme la mienne

• I found one like it j'ai trouvé le même

• I never saw anything like it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil !

• can't you just accept it like everyone else? tu ne peux pas simplement l'accepter comme tout le monde ?

• to be like sb/sth ( = look like) ressembler à qn/qch

• they are very like one another ils se ressemblent beaucoup

• that's just like him! c'est bien de lui !

• it's not like him to be late ça ne lui ressemble pas d'être en retard(PROV) like father, like son(PROV) tel père, tel fils

• cities like Leeds and Glasgow des villes comme Leeds et Glasgow

• that's more like it! (inf) voilà qui est mieux !

► like that comme ça

• don't do it like that ne fais pas comme ça

• some people are like that il y a des gens comme ça

• it wasn't like that at all ce n'est pas comme ça que ça s'est passé

• people like that can't be trusted on ne peut pas se fier à des gens pareils► like this comme ça

• you do it like this tu fais comme ça

• it happened like this... ça s'est passé comme ça...

• it was like this, I'd just got home... voilà, je venais juste de rentrer chez moi...► something/nothing like

• it cost something like £100 cela a coûté dans les 100 livres

• he's called Middlewick or something like that il s'appelle Middlewick ou quelque chose comme ça

• there's nothing like real silk rien ne vaut la soie véritable

• that's nothing like it! ça n'est pas du tout ça !

   b. (asking for descriptions) what's he like? comment est-il ?

• you know what she's like (inf) vous savez comment elle est

• what's he like as a teacher? que vaut-il comme professeur ?

• what was the film like? comment as-tu trouvé le film ?

• what's the weather like in Paris? quel temps fait-il à Paris ?

3. adverb

   a. ( = near) that record's nothing like as good as this one ce disque est loin de valoir celui-là

• he asked her to do it -- ordered her, more like! (inf) il lui a demandé de le faire -- il le lui a ordonné, plutôt !

4. conjunction

   a. ( = as) (inf) comme

• he can't play poker like his brother can il ne joue pas au poker aussi bien que son frère

• like we used to comme nous en avions l'habitude

• it's just like I say c'est comme je vous le dis

   b. ( = as if) (inf) comme si

• he behaved like he was afraid il se conduisait comme s'il avait peur

• it's not like she's poor, or anything ce n'est pas comme si elle était pauvre

5. noun

( = similar thing) you're not comparing like with like ce sont deux choses (complètement) différentes

• oranges, lemons and the like les oranges, les citrons et autres fruits de ce genre

• the like of which we'll never see again comme on n'en reverra plus jamais

• did you ever see the like of it? (inf) a-t-on jamais vu une chose pareille ?

• we'll never see his like again nous ne verrons plus jamais quelqu'un comme lui

• the likes of him (inf) les gens comme lui

6. plural noun

likes goûts mpl

• he knows all my likes and dislikes il sait tout ce que j'aime et ce que je n'aime pas

7. transitive verb

   a. [+ person] aimer bien

• I like him je l'aime bien

• he is well liked here on l'aime bien ici

• how do you like him? comment le trouvez-vous ?

• I don't like the look of him son allure ne me dit rien qui vaille

   b. [+ object, food, activity] aimer (bien)

• I like that shirt j'aime bien cette chemise

• which do you like best? lequel préfères-tu ?

• I like to have a rest after lunch j'aime bien me reposer après déjeuner

• I like people to be punctual j'aime que les gens soient à l'heure

• I don't like it when he's unhappy je n'aime pas ça quand il est malheureux

• how do you like Paris? est-ce que Paris vous plaît ?

• how do you like it here? ça vous plaît ici ?

• Joe won't like it cela ne plaira pas à Joe

• whether he likes it or not que cela lui plaise ou non

   c. ( = want, wish) vouloir

• I can do it when/where/as much as/how I like je peux le faire quand/où/autant que/comme je veux

• whenever you like quand vous voudrez

• don't think you can do as you like ne croyez pas que vous pouvez faire ce que vous voulez

• if you like si vous voulez

• she can do what(ever) she likes with him elle fait tout ce qu'elle veut de lui

• I'll go out as much as I like je sortirai autant qu'il me plaira

• he can say what he likes, I won't change my mind il peut dire ce qu'il veut, je ne changerai pas d'avis

• I'd like to go home je voudrais rentrer à la maison

• I didn't like to disturb you je ne voulais pas vous déranger

• I thought of asking him but I didn't like to j'ai bien pensé le lui demander mais j'étais gêné

► would + like (in offers, requests)

would you like a drink? voulez-vous boire quelque chose ?

• would you like me to go and get it? veux-tu que j'aille le chercher ?

• when would you like breakfast? à quelle heure voulez-vous votre petit déjeuner ?

• which one would you like? lequel voudriez-vous ?

• I would like more time je voudrais plus de temps

• I would like you to speak to him je voudrais que tu lui parles subj

• how do you like your steak? comment voulez-vous votre steak ?

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• would you like to go to Paris? aimerais-tu aller à Paris ?

• how would you like to go to Paris? est-ce que cela te plairait d'aller à Paris ?

8. compounds

► like-minded adjective de même sensibilité

• it was nice to be with like-minded people c'était agréable d'être en compagnie de gens qui ont la même vision des choses

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I 1. [laɪk]
preposition

1) ( in the same manner as) comme

to act like a professional — agir comme un professionnel or en professionnel

like the liar that she is, she... — en bonne menteuse, elle...

stop behaving like an idiot! — arrête de faire l'idiot!

it happened like this — voilà comment cela s'est passé

when I see things like that — quand je vois des choses pareilles

I'm sorry to disturb you like this — je suis désolé de vous déranger comme ça

2) (similar to, resembling) comme

to be like somebody/something — être comme quelqu'un/quelque chose

you know what she's like! — tu sais comment elle est!

it was just like a fairytale! — on aurait dit un conte de fée!

what's it like? — c'est comment?

so this is what it feels like to be poor — maintenant je sais (or on sait etc) ce que c'est d'être pauvre!

there's nothing like a nice warm bath! — rien ne vaut un bon bain chaud!

I've never seen anything like it! — je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil!

that's more like it! — voilà qui est mieux!

I don't earn anything like as much as she does — je suis loin de gagner autant qu'elle

what was the weather like? — quel temps faisait-il?

3) ( typical of)

it's not like her to be late — ça ne lui ressemble pas or ce n'est pas son genre d'être en retard

it's just like him to be so spiteful! — c'est bien lui d'être si méchant!

just like a man! — c'est typiquement masculin!

4) ( expressing probability)

it looks like rain — on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir

it looks like the war will be a long one — il y a des chances pour que la guerre dure

you seem like an intelligent man — tu as l'air intelligent

5) ( close to)

it cost something like £20 — cela a coûté dans les 20 livres or environ 20 livres

with something like enthusiasm — avec un semblant d'enthousiasme
2.
adjective sout pareil/-eille, semblable, du même genre
3.
conjunction

1) ( in the same way as) comme

like I said, I wasn't there — (colloq) comme je vous l'ai déjà dit, je n'étais pas là

like they used to — comme ils le faisaient autrefois

2) (colloq) ( as if) comme si

he acts like he owns the place — il se conduit comme s'il était chez lui
4.
adverb (akin to, near)

it's nothing like as nice as... — c'est loin d'être aussi beau que...

‘the figures are 10% more than last year’ - ‘20%, more like!’ — (colloq) ‘les chiffres sont de 10% supérieurs à l'année dernière’ - ‘20%, plutôt!’
5.
noun

fires, floods and the like — des incendies, des inondations et autres catastrophes de ce genre

I've never seen the like (of it) — je n'ai jamais vu une chose pareille

the like(s) of Al Capone — des gens comme Al Capone

she won't even speak to the likes of us! — (colloq) elle refuse même de parler à des gens comme nous!
6.
- like combining form

bird-like — qui fait penser à un oiseau

child-like — enfantin

king-like — royal

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like enough —

(as) like as not — probablement

like father like son — Prov tel père tel fils Prov
II [laɪk]
transitive verb

1) aimer bien [person]; aimer (bien) [artist, food, music, style]

to like A better than B — préférer A à B, aimer mieux A que B

to like A best — préférer A

to be well liked — être apprécié

to want to be liked — vouloir plaire

2)

how do you like your tea? — comment aimes-tu boire ton thé?

what I like about him/this car is... — ce que j'aime (bien) chez lui/dans cette voiture, c'est...

she didn't like the look of the hotel — l'hôtel ne lui disait rien

I don't like the look of that man — cet homme a une tête qui ne me revient pas

I don't like the look of her, call the doctor — elle a une drôle de mine, appelle le médecin

I don't like the sound of that — ça ne me dit rien qui vaille

if you like that sort of thing — à condition d'aimer ce genre de choses

I like cheese but it doesn't like me — (colloq) j'aime le fromage mais ça ne me réussit pas

this plant likes sunlight — cette plante se plaît au soleil

I like doing —

I like to do — j'aime (bien) faire

I like to see people doing — j'aime (bien) que les gens fassent

how do you like living in London? — ça te plaît de vivre à Londres?

the boss won't like it if you're late — le patron ne sera pas content si tu arrives en retard

she doesn't like to be kept waiting — elle n'aime pas qu'on la fasse attendre

I like it! — ça me plaît!

like it or not we all pay tax — que ça nous plaise ou non nous payons tous des impôts

3) ( wish) vouloir, aimer

I would ou should like a ticket — je voudrais un billet

I would ou should like to do — je voudrais or j'aimerais faire

would you like to come to dinner? — voudriez-vous venir dîner?

I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her — j'espère bien que je ne lui ai pas fait de peine

we'd like her to do — nous voudrions or aimerions qu'elle fasse

would you like me to come? — voulez-vous que je vienne?

if you like — si tu veux

you can do what you like — tu peux faire ce que tu veux

say what you like, I think it's a good idea — tu peux dire ce que tu veux, je pense que c'est une bonne idée

sit (any)where you like — asseyez-vous où vous voulez

4) ( think important)

to like to do — tenir à faire

English-French dictionary > like
12 him

him [hɪm]

personal pronoun

   a. (direct object) le ; (before vowel or silent "h") l'

• she hates him elle le déteste

• I'm going to call him je vais l'appeler

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► le precedes the verb, except in positive commands.

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• don't disturb him ne le dérangez pas

• look at him! regardez-le !

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► When the French verb consists of avoir + past participle, l' precedes the form of avoir.

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• I have seen him je l'ai vu

   b. (indirect object) lui

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• I'm going to phone him tomorrow je vais lui téléphoner demain

• we're going to give him a present nous allons lui offrir un cadeau

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► lui precedes the verb, except in positive commands.

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• don't phone him ne lui téléphone pas

• phone him téléphone-lui

► to him lui

• what are you going to say to him? qu'est-ce que tu vas lui dire ?

• I'm speaking to him je lui parle

• nobody spoke to him personne ne lui a parlé

   c. (emphatic) lui

• it's him c'est lui

   d. ► preposition + him lui

• I am thinking about him je pense à lui

• I'm proud of him je suis fier de lui

• without him sans lui

• younger than him plus jeune que lui

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[hɪm]
Note: When used as a direct object pronoun, him is translated by le (l' before a vowel). Note that the object pronoun normally comes before the verb in French: I know him = je le connais; I've already seen him = je l'ai déjà vu

In imperatives, the direct object pronoun is translated by le and comes after the verb: catch him! = attrape-le! (note the hyphen)

When used as an indirect object pronoun, him is translated by lui: I've given him the book = je lui ai donné le livre; I've given it to him = je le lui ai donné

In imperatives, the indirect object pronoun is translated by lui and comes after the verb: phone him! = téléphone-lui!; give it to him = donne-le-lui (note the hyphens)

After prepositions and after the verb to be the translation is lui: she did it for him = elle l'a fait pour lui; it's him = c'est lui

pronoun

1) ( direct object) le, l'

I like him — je l'aime bien

catch him! — attrape-le!

2) (indirect object, after prep) lui

English-French dictionary > him
13 like

I 1. adjective
1) (resembling) wie

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

that's [a bit] more like it — (coll.): (better) das ist schon [etwas] besser; (coll.): (nearer the truth) das stimmt schon eher

they are nothing like each other — sie sind sich (Dat.) nicht im geringsten ähnlich

nothing like as or so good/bad/many etc. as... — bei weitem nicht so gut/schlecht/viele usw. wie...

2) (characteristic of) typisch für [dich, ihn usw.]

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

3) (similar) ähnlich

be as like as two peas in a pod — sich (Dat.) gleichen wie ein Ei dem andern

like father, like son — (prov.) der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm (Spr.)
2. preposition
(in the manner of) wie

[just] like that — [einfach] so
3. conjunction
(coll.)

1) (in same or similar manner as) wie

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

2) (coll.): (for example) etwa; beispielsweise
4. noun
1) (equal)

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the likes of me/you — (coll.) meines-/deinesgleichen

2) (similar things)

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen
II 1. transitive verb
(be fond of, wish for) mögen

like it or not — ob es dir/ihm usw. gefällt oder nicht

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

I like that! — (iron.) so was hab' ich gern! (ugs. iron.)

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

if you like — (expr. assent) wenn du willst od. möchtest; (expr. limited assent) wenn man so will
2. noun, in pl.
likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

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I 1. adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) wie
2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) wie
3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) der/die/das Gleiche
4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) so wie

- academic.ru/43012/likely">likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story! - as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) mögen

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) mögen

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to
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like¹

[laɪk]

I. prep

1. (similar to) wie

\like most people wie die meisten Leute

\like father, \like son wie der Vater, so der Sohn

she smokes \like a chimney sie raucht wie ein Schlot fam

what was your holiday \like? wie war dein Urlaub?

what does it taste \like? wie schmeckt es?

what's it \like to be a fisherman? wie ist das Leben als Fischer?

you're acting \like a complete idiot! du benimmst dich wie ein Vollidiot!

it feels \like ages since we last spoke ich habe das Gefühl, wir haben schon ewig nicht mehr miteinander gesprochen

he looks \like his brother er sieht seinem Bruder ähnlich

he's going to grow big \like his father er wird so groß wie sein Vater werden

he's been looking for someone \like her er hat so jemanden wie sie gesucht

she looked nothing \like the Queen sie sah überhaupt nicht wie die Queen aus

he's nothing \like as fat as his father er ist noch lange nicht so dick wie sein Vater

there were nothing \like enough people dort waren viel zu wenig Leute

there's nothing \like a good cup of coffee es geht doch nichts über eine gute Tasse Kaffee

or something \like that oder etwas in der Richtung

just \like sb/sth genau wie jd/etw

that's just \like him! das sieht ihm ähnlich!

you've already got a shirt that's just \like it? du hast genau dasselbe Hemd schon einmal?

▪ to be \like sb/sth wie jd/etw sein

what colour did you want? — is it anything \like this? welche Farbe wollten Sie? — ungefähr wie diese hier?

2. (such as) wie

natural materials \like cotton and wool Naturstoffe wie Baumwolle oder Schafwolle

why are you talking to me \like that? warum sprichst du so mit mir?

3. (normal for)

▪ to be \like/not be \like sb to do sth:

that's just \like Patricia to be late! das sieht Patricia wieder ähnlich, zu spät zu kommen!

4.

▶ \like anything ( fam) wie verrückt fam

▶ to do sth \like crazy [or mad] ( fam) etw wie verrückt tun fam

▶ it looks \like rain/snow es sieht nach Regen/Schnee aus

▶ that's more \like it! das ist schon besser!

II. conj ( fam)

1. (the same as) wie

\like I said wie ich schon sagte

do it \like I do mach es so wie ich

let's go swimming in the lake \like we used to lass uns im See schwimmen gehen wie früher

2. (as if) als ob

it sounds to me \like you ought to change jobs das hört sich für mich so an, als solltest du den Job wechseln

you look \like you've just got out of bed du siehst aus, als wärst du gerade aufgestanden

it looks \like it's going to rain es sieht nach Regen aus

she acts \like she's the boss sie tut so, als sei sie die Chefin

he spoke \like he was foreign er sprach, als wäre er ein Ausländer

III. n

▪ the/sb's \like (person) so jemand; (thing) so etwas

I have not seen his \like for many years [so] jemanden wie ihn habe ich schon seit vielen Jahren nicht mehr gesehen

have you ever seen the \like? hast du so was schon gesehen?

I don't like politicians and their \like ich kann Politiker und dergleichen nicht ausstehen; ( fam)

you'll never be able to go out with the \likes of him! mit so einem wie ihm wirst du nie ausgehen!

IV. adj inv

1. attr (similar) ähnlich

in \like manner auf gleiche Weise, gleichermaßen

to be of [a] \like mind gleicher Meinung sein

2. pred true to original ähnlich; statue, painting naturgetreu

V. adv inv

1. (sl: somehow) irgendwie

it was kind of funny \like es war irgendwie schon komisch, ne

if there's nothing you can do to change the situation, it's \like... why bother? also, warum sich aufregen, wenn man die Situation sowieso nicht ändern kann? fam

2. (sl: in direct speech)

everybody called her Annie and my mom was \like “it's Anne” alle sagten zu ihr Annie, aber meine Mutter meinte: „sie heißt Anne!“

I was like, “what are you guys doing here?” ich sagte nur, „was macht ihr hier eigentlich?“

3. (sl: filler)

he was \like, totally off his rocker er stand völlig neben sich fam, er war so total neben der Kappe BRD sl

4.

to do sth [as] \like as not etw sehr wahrscheinlich tun

like²

[laɪk]

I. vt

1. (enjoy)

▪ to \like sb/sth jdn/etw mögen

how do you \like my new shoes? wie gefallen dir meine neuen Schuhe?

I \like it when... ich hab's gern [o mag es], wenn...

▪ to \like doing [or to do] sth etw gern tun; ( iron: dislike) etw [wirklich] gernhaben iron fam

I \like the way he just assumes we'll listen to him when he doesn't take in a word anyone else says! das hab ich ja vielleicht gern! — wir sollen ihm zuhören, aber was andere sagen, das geht ihm zum einen Ohr rein und zum anderen wieder raus

I \like that! na, das hab ich gern! iron

2. (want)

wether you like it or not ob es dir passt oder nicht, ob du willst oder nicht

▪ sb would/should \like sth jd hätte gerne etw

I would \like the salad, please ich hätte gerne den Salat, bitte

would you \like a drink? möchten Sie etwas trinken?

▪ sb would/should \like to do sth jd möchte etw tun [o hätte gern[e] etw getan]

I should really \like to see you again ich möchte dich wirklich gern[e] wiedersehen

I'd \like to go to Moscow for my holidays ich würde gern[e] nach Moskau in Urlaub fahren

would you \like to join us for dinner tonight? möchten Sie heute Abend mit uns essen?

I'd \like to see him bring up children and go to work at the same time ich möchte wirklich [ein]mal sehen, wie er das machen würde — die Kinder großziehen und dann auch noch zur Arbeit gehen

you can drink a pint in two seconds? I'd \like to see that! du kannst einen halben Liter in zwei Sekunden austrinken? na, das möchte ich [doch mal] sehen!

▪ sb would/should \like sb to do sth jd möchte, dass jd etw tut

I'd \like you to send this for me first class könnten Sie das als Sonderzustellung für mich verschicken?

would you \like me to take you in the car? kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen?

▪ sb would/should \like sth done jd möchte, dass etw getan wird

I would \like the whole lot finished by the weekend ich hätte das Ganze gern[e] bis zum Wochenende fertig

3. (prefer)

he \likes his steak rare er isst sein Steak gern englisch

how do you \like your tea? wie magst du deinen Tee?/wie trinken Sie Ihren Tee?

I \like to get up early ich stehe gerne früh auf

she \likes her men big sie mag [lieber] große Männer

4. (feel)

how would you \like to have a big boy pull your hair? wie würde es dir denn gefallen, wenn ein großer Junge dich am Haar ziehen würde?

II. vi

as you \like wie Sie wollen [o möchten]

you can do as you \like du kannst machen was du möchtest

if you \like wenn Sie wollen [o möchten]

we can leave now if you \like wir können jetzt gehen, wenn du möchtest

III. n

▪ \likes pl Neigungen pl

sb's \likes and dislikes jds Vorlieben [o Neigungen] und Abneigungen

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I [laɪk]
1. adj

1) (= similar) ähnlich

the two boys are very like — die beiden Jungen sind sich (dat) sehr ähnlich

2)

(= same) of like origin — gleicher Herkunft

2. prep
wie
to be like sb — jdm ähnlich sein

they are very like each other — sie sind sich (dat) sehr ähnlich

to look like sb —

who(m) is he like? — wem sieht er ähnlich?, wem gleicht er?

what's he like? — wie ist er?

he's just bought a new car - what is it like? —

what's your new coat like? — wie sieht dein neuer Mantel aus?

she was like a sister to me — sie war wie eine Schwester zu mir

that's just like him! — das sieht ihm ähnlich!, das ist typisch!

it's not like him — es ist nicht seine Art

I never saw anything like it — so ( et)was habe ich noch nie gesehen

that's just like a woman! — typisch Frau!

that's more like it! — so ist es schon besser!

it's on company advice - orders, more like (inf) — es ist auf Anraten der Firma - besser gesagt auf Anordnung

that hat's nothing like as nice as this one — der Hut ist bei Weitem nicht so hübsch wie dieser

there's nothing like a nice cup of tea! — es geht nichts über eine schöne Tasse Tee!

there's nothing like it — das ist einmalig

is this what you had in mind? – it's something/nothing like it —

that's something like a steak! — das ist vielleicht ein Steak!, das nenne ich ein Steak!

the Americans are like that — so sind die Amerikaner

people like that — solche Leute

a car like that — so ein Auto, ein solches Auto

I found one like it — ich habe ein Ähnliches gefunden

one exactly like it — eines, das genau gleich ist

it will cost something like £10 — es wird etwa or so ungefähr £ 10 kosten

I was thinking of something like a doll — ich habe an so etwas wie eine Puppe gedacht

that sounds like a good idea — das hört sich gut an

like a man — wie ein Mann

like anything (inf) — wie verrückt (inf) or wild (inf)

like that — so

it wasn't like that at all — so wars doch gar nicht

he thinks like us —

A, like B, thinks that... — A wie (auch) B meinen, dass...

3. adv (inf)

it's nothing like — es ist nichts dergleichen

(as) like as not, very like, like enough — höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

I found this money, like (dial) — ich hab da das Geld gefunden, nich (sl) or wa (dial) or gell (S Ger)

4. conj (strictly incorrect)

like I said — wie ich schon sagte, wie gesagt

it's just like I say — das sage ich ja immer

like we used to (do) — wie früher

do it like I do — mach es so wie ich

5. n
(= equal etc)
we shall not see his like again — einen Mann or so etwas (inf) wie ihn bekommen wir nicht wieder

did you ever see the like? (inf) — hast du so was schon gesehen?

and the like, and such like — und dergleichen

the like(s) of which — dergleichen

I've met the likes of you before — solche wie dich kenne ich schon

I've no time for the likes of him (inf) — mit solchen Leuten gebe ich mich nicht ab (inf)

like attracts like — Gleich und Gleich gesellt sich gern (prov)
II
1. n usu pl
(= taste) Geschmack m
she tried to find out his likes and dislikes — sie wollte herausbekommen, was er mochte und was nicht

when it comes to food he has far too many likes and dislikes — beim Essen ist er viel zu wählerisch

2. vt

1) person mögen, gernhaben

don't you like me a little bit? — magst du mich nicht ein kleines bisschen?

how do you like him? — wie gefällt er dir?

I don't like him — ich kann ihn nicht leiden, ich mag ihn nicht

he is well liked here — er ist hier sehr beliebt

2)

(= find pleasure in) I like black shoes — ich mag schwarze Schuhe, mir gefallen schwarze Schuhe

I like it — das gefällt mir

I like chocolate — ich mag Schokolade, ich esse gern Schokolade

I like dancing — ich tanze gern

I like this translation — ich finde diese Übersetzung gut

we like it here — es gefällt uns hier

that's one of the things I like about you — das ist eines der Dinge, die ich an dir mag

how do you like your coffee? — wie trinken Sie Ihren Kaffee?

I like wine but wine doesn't like me (inf) — ich trinke gern Wein, aber er bekommt mir nicht

how do you like Cádiz? — wie gefällt Ihnen Cádiz?

how would you like to go for a walk? — was hältst du von einem Spaziergang?

how would you like a black eye? —

your father won't like it — deinem Vater wird das nicht gefallen

well, I like that! (inf) — das ist ein starkes Stück! (inf)

(well) how do you like that? (inf) — wie findest du denn das? (inf)

3)

(= wish, wish for) I'd like an explanation — ich hätte gerne eine Erklärung

I should like more time — ich würde mir gerne noch etwas Zeit lassen

they would have liked to come — sie wären gern gekommen

I should like to know why — ich wüsste (gerne), warum

I should like you to do it — ich möchte, dass du es tust

I like to be obeyed — ich erwarte Gehorsam

whether he likes it or not — ob es ihm passt oder nicht, ob er will oder nicht

I didn't like to disturb him — ich wollte ihn nicht stören

what would you like? — was hätten or möchten Sie gern?, was darf es sein?

would you like a drink? —

would you like to go to Seville? — würden Sie gern nach Sevilla fahren?

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dr Allan — ich möchte diese Gelegenheit ergreifen, um Dr. Allan willkommen zu heißen

3. vi

he is free to act as he likes — es steht ihm frei, zu tun, was er will

as you like — wie Sie wollen

if you like — wenn Sie wollen

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like¹ [laık]

A adj

1. gleich (dat), wie:

she is just like her sister sie ist geradeso wie ihre Schwester;

a man like you ein Mann wie du;

what is he like? wie ist er?;

he is like that er ist nun einmal so;

he was not like that before so war er doch früher nicht;

what does it look like? wie sieht es aus?;

what will the weather be like tomorrow? wie wird das Wetter morgen?;

a fool like that ein derartiger oder so ein Dummkopf;

he felt like a criminal er kam sich wie ein Verbrecher vor;

that’s more like it umg das lässt sich (schon) eher hören; → master A 5 c, nothing C und Bes Redew, something B 1

2. ähnlich (dat), bezeichnend für:

that is just like him! das sieht ihm ähnlich!;

that’s not like him das ist nicht seine Art

3. in besonders Verbindungen mit folgendem Substantiv oder Gerundium:

it is like having children es ist (so), als ob man Kinder hätte; → feel B 5

4. gleich (Betrag etc):

in like manner

a) auf gleiche Weise,

b) gleichermaßen;

of like mind gleich gesinnt;

like signs MATH gleiche Vorzeichen;

like terms MATH gleichnamige Glieder;

like unto his brethren BIBEL seinen Brüdern gleich

5. ähnlich:

the portrait is not like;

the two signs are very like;

he is very much like his father er sieht seinem Vater sehr ähnlich;

they are (as) like as two eggs, they are (as) like as two peas (in a pod) sie gleichen sich wie ein Ei dem anderen, sie sehen sich zum Verwechseln ähnlich

6. ähnlich, gleichartig, derartig:

… and other like problems … und andere derartige Probleme

7. umg wahrscheinlich

B präp (siehe auch adv und adv, die oft wie eine präp gebraucht werden) wie:

sing like a nightingale;

do not shout like that schrei nicht so;

a thing like that so etwas

C adv (siehe auch präp)

1. (so) wie:

like every teacher he has … so wie jeder Lehrer hat auch er …;

I cannot play like you (do) ich kann nicht so gut spielen wie du

2. umg wahrscheinlich:

like enough, as like as not, very like höchstwahrscheinlich, sehr wahrscheinlich

3. sl irgendwie, merkwürdig, ziemlich

4. obs so:

like as so wie

D konj

1. umg wie, (eben)so wie

2. dial als ob:

he trembled like he was afraid

E s (der, die, das) Gleiche, (etwas) Gleiches:

his like seinesgleichen;

did you ever see the like(s) of that girl? hast du jemals so etwas wie dieses Mädchen gesehen?;

the likes of me umg meinesgleichen, unsereiner, Leute wie ich;

like attracts like gleich und gleich gesellt sich gern;

the like dergleichen;

peas, beans, and the like Erbsen, Bohnen und dergleichen;

cocoa or the like Kakao oder so etwas (Ähnliches);

he will never do the like again so etwas wird er nie wieder tun; → such C 1

like² [laık]

A v/t gernhaben, (gern) mögen, (gut) leiden können, gern tun, essen, trinken etc:

I like it ich habe oder mag es gern, es gefällt mir;

I don’t like it when … ich mag es nicht, wenn …;

I like him ich mag ihn gern, ich kann ihn gut leiden, er ist mir sympathisch;

how do you like it? wie gefällt es dir?, wie findest du es?;

how do you like London? wie gefällt es dir in London?;

what I like about him is … was ich an ihm mag, ist …;

I like that! iron das oder so was hab ich gern!;

do you like oysters? mögen Sie Austern (gern)?;

I should much like to come ich würde sehr gern kommen;

he likes playing ( oder to play) tennis er spielt gern Tennis;

I should ( oder would) like to know ich möchte gerne wissen;

what do you like better? was hast du lieber?, was gefällt dir besser?;

I do not like such things discussed ich habe es nicht gern, dass solche Dinge erörtert werden;

he doesn’t like to be kept waiting er hat es nicht gern, wenn man ihn warten lässt;

I like whisky, but it does not like me umg ich trinke gern Whisky, aber er bekommt mir nicht;

(much) liked (sehr) beliebt

B v/i

1. wollen:

as often as I liked sooft ich wollte;

(just) as you like (ganz) wie du willst, (ganz) nach Belieben;

do as you like mach, was du willst;

if you like

a) wenn du willst,

b) wenn Sie so wollen;

I am stupid if you like but ich bin vielleicht dumm, aber

2. obs gefallen

3. obs gedeihen

C s Neigung f, Vorliebe f:

likes and dislikes Neigungen und Abneigungen;

I know his likes and dislikes ich weiß, was er mag und was nicht

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I 1. adjective
1) (resembling) wie

your dress is like mine — dein Kleid ist so ähnlich wie meins

your dress is very like mine — dein Kleid ist meinem sehr ähnlich

in a case like that — in so einem Fall

there was nothing like it — es gab nichts Vergleichbares

what is somebody/something like? — wie ist jemand/etwas?

what's he like to talk to? — wie redet es sich mit ihm?

more like twelve — eher zwölf

that's [a bit] more like it — (coll.): (better) das ist schon [etwas] besser; (coll.): (nearer the truth) das stimmt schon eher

they are nothing like each other — sie sind sich (Dat.) nicht im geringsten ähnlich

nothing like as or so good/bad/many etc. as... — bei weitem nicht so gut/schlecht/viele usw. wie...

2) (characteristic of) typisch für [dich, ihn usw.]

it's just like you to be late! — du musst natürlich wieder zu spät kommen!

3) (similar) ähnlich

be as like as two peas in a pod — sich (Dat.) gleichen wie ein Ei dem andern

like father, like son — (prov.) der Apfel fällt nicht weit vom Stamm (Spr.)
2. preposition
(in the manner of) wie

[just] like that — [einfach] so
3. conjunction
(coll.)

1) (in same or similar manner as) wie

he is not shy like he used to be — er ist nicht mehr so schüchtern wie früher

2) (coll.): (for example) etwa; beispielsweise
4. noun
1) (equal)

his/her like — seines-/ihresgleichen

the likes of me/you — (coll.) meines-/deinesgleichen

2) (similar things)

the like — so etwas

and the like — und dergleichen
II 1. transitive verb
(be fond of, wish for) mögen

like it or not — ob es dir/ihm usw. gefällt oder nicht

like vegetables — Gemüse mögen; gern Gemüse essen

like doing something — etwas gern tun

would you like a drink/to borrow the book? — möchtest du etwas trinken/dir das Buch leihen?

would you like me to do it? — möchtest du, dass ich es tue?

I'd like it back soon — ich hätte es gern bald zurück

I didn't like to disturb you — ich wollte dich nicht stören

I like that! — (iron.) so was hab' ich gern! (ugs. iron.)

how do you like it? — wie gefällt es dir?

how does he like living in America? — wie gefällt es ihm in Amerika?

how would you like an ice cream? — was hältst du von einem Eis?

if you like — (expr. assent) wenn du willst od. möchtest; (expr. limited assent) wenn man so will
2. noun, in pl.
likes and dislikes — Vorlieben und Abneigungen

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(Poles, electricity) adj.

gleichnamig (Pole) adj. adj.

gernhaben adj.

gleich adj.

wie adv.

ähnlich adj. v.

gernhaben v.

lieben v.

mögen v.

(§ p.,pp.: mochte, gemocht)

English-german dictionary > like
14 like

I 1. [laɪk]
preposizione

1) (in the same manner as) come

to act like a professional — agire da professionista

like the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...

like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare

don't talk like that! — non dire così!

"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"

they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that — sono andati a Ibiza o in qualche posto del genere

2) (similar to) come

to be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.

you know what she's like! — sai com'è fatta lei!

what's it like? — com'è?

what was the weather like? — com'era il tempo? che tempo faceva?

I want one like it — ne voglio uno così

there's nothing like a nice warm bath! — non c'è niente di meglio di un bel bagno caldo!

I've never seen anything like it! — non ho mai visto niente di simile!

that's more like it! — così va meglio

I don't earn anything like as much as he does — sono lontano dal guadagnare quello che guadagna lui

3) (typical of)

it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo

just like a man! — tipico degli uomini!

4) (close to)

it costs something like Ј 20 — costa circa 20 sterline

something like velvet — qualcosa di simile al velluto
2.
congiunzione

1) (in the same way as) come

nobody can sing like he does — nessuno sa cantare come lui

it's not like I imagined it would be — non è come me lo ero immaginato

like they used to — come erano soliti fare

2) colloq. (as if) come se

he acts like he owns the place — si comporta come se fosse a casa sua
3.
aggettivo

1) form. simile

cooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili

2) - like in composti

bird-like — simile a un uccello

child-like — infantile, da bambino
4.
avverbio (akin to, near)

it's nothing like as nice as her house — lungi dall'essere bella come la sua casa

"the figures are 10% more than last year" - "20%, more like!" — colloq. "le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso" - "del 20%, direi!"
5.
nome

earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili

I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone

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like enough (as) like as not probabilmente; like father like son — prov. tale padre tale figlio
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Note:

When like is used as a preposition ( like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance ( taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( taste, feel, smell etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example ( big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see the entry below
II [laɪk]
verbo transitivo

1) (get on well with)

I like Luke — Luke mi è simpatico

to like A better than B — preferire A a B

to like A best — preferire A

to be well liked — essere apprezzato

2) (find to one's taste)

I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica

Nick doesn't like liver — a Nick non piace il fegato

she likes her coffee strong — il caffè le piace forte

how do you like your tea? — come preferisci il tè?

what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...

I don't like the look of that man — quell'uomo non mi piace

I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto

he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace

I like cheese but it doesn't like me — colloq. mi piace il formaggio ma non mi fa bene

this plant likes sunlight — questa pianta ama la luce

I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?

3) (approve of)

the boss won't like it if you're late — il capo non sarà contento se arrivi in ritardo

she doesn't like to be kept waiting — non le piace dovere aspettare

he likes them to do — gli piace che facciano

like it or not we all pay tax — ci piaccia o no tutti dobbiamo pagare le tasse

4) (wish) volere

I would o should like a ticket vorrei un biglietto; I would o should like to do vorrei fare; would you like to come to dinner? cosa ne direste di venire a cena? I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her non vorrei averla sconvolta; we'd like her to do vorremmo che o ci piacerebbe facesse; would you like me to come? vuoi che venga? if you like se vuoi; he's a bit of a rebel if you like è un po' ribelle, se vogliamo; you can do what you like puoi fare quello che vuoi; say what you like, I think it's a good idea di' quel che vuoi, per me è una buona idea; sit (any)where you like — si sieda dove vuole

5) (think important)

I like to keep fit — ci tengo a restare in forma

* * *
I 1. adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.)
2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.)
3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.)
4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.)

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.)

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.)

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to
* * *
I 1. [laɪk]
preposizione

1) (in the same manner as) come

to act like a professional — agire da professionista

like the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...

like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare

don't talk like that! — non dire così!

"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"

they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that — sono andati a Ibiza o in qualche posto del genere

2) (similar to) come

to be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.

you know what she's like! — sai com'è fatta lei!

what's it like? — com'è?

what was the weather like? — com'era il tempo? che tempo faceva?

I want one like it — ne voglio uno così

there's nothing like a nice warm bath! — non c'è niente di meglio di un bel bagno caldo!

I've never seen anything like it! — non ho mai visto niente di simile!

that's more like it! — così va meglio

I don't earn anything like as much as he does — sono lontano dal guadagnare quello che guadagna lui

3) (typical of)

it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo

just like a man! — tipico degli uomini!

4) (close to)

it costs something like Ј 20 — costa circa 20 sterline

something like velvet — qualcosa di simile al velluto
2.
congiunzione

1) (in the same way as) come

nobody can sing like he does — nessuno sa cantare come lui

it's not like I imagined it would be — non è come me lo ero immaginato

like they used to — come erano soliti fare

2) colloq. (as if) come se

he acts like he owns the place — si comporta come se fosse a casa sua
3.
aggettivo

1) form. simile

cooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili

2) - like in composti

bird-like — simile a un uccello

child-like — infantile, da bambino
4.
avverbio (akin to, near)

it's nothing like as nice as her house — lungi dall'essere bella come la sua casa

"the figures are 10% more than last year" - "20%, more like!" — colloq. "le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso" - "del 20%, direi!"
5.
nome

earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili

I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone

••

like enough (as) like as not probabilmente; like father like son — prov. tale padre tale figlio
••
Note:

When like is used as a preposition ( like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance ( taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( taste, feel, smell etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example ( big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see the entry below
II [laɪk]
verbo transitivo

1) (get on well with)

I like Luke — Luke mi è simpatico

to like A better than B — preferire A a B

to like A best — preferire A

to be well liked — essere apprezzato

2) (find to one's taste)

I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica

Nick doesn't like liver — a Nick non piace il fegato

she likes her coffee strong — il caffè le piace forte

how do you like your tea? — come preferisci il tè?

what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...

I don't like the look of that man — quell'uomo non mi piace

I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto

he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace

I like cheese but it doesn't like me — colloq. mi piace il formaggio ma non mi fa bene

this plant likes sunlight — questa pianta ama la luce

I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?

3) (approve of)

the boss won't like it if you're late — il capo non sarà contento se arrivi in ritardo

she doesn't like to be kept waiting — non le piace dovere aspettare

he likes them to do — gli piace che facciano

like it or not we all pay tax — ci piaccia o no tutti dobbiamo pagare le tasse

4) (wish) volere

I would o should like a ticket vorrei un biglietto; I would o should like to do vorrei fare; would you like to come to dinner? cosa ne direste di venire a cena? I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her non vorrei averla sconvolta; we'd like her to do vorremmo che o ci piacerebbe facesse; would you like me to come? vuoi che venga? if you like se vuoi; he's a bit of a rebel if you like è un po' ribelle, se vogliamo; you can do what you like puoi fare quello che vuoi; say what you like, I think it's a good idea di' quel che vuoi, per me è una buona idea; sit (any)where you like — si sieda dove vuole

5) (think important)

I like to keep fit — ci tengo a restare in forma

English-Italian dictionary > like
15 like

Ⅰ.

like¹ [laɪk]

1 transitive verb

(a) (find pleasant) aimer (bien);

∎ I like him je l'aime bien, il me plaît bien;

∎ I like her, but I don't love her je l'aime bien, mais je ne suis pas amoureux d'elle;

∎ I don't like him je ne l'aime pas beaucoup, il ne me plaît pas;

∎ I like Elaine better than Simon j'aime mieux Elaine que Simon;

∎ I like Sally best c'est Sally que je préfère;

∎ what do you like about him? qu'est-ce qui te plaît chez lui?;

∎ do you like coffee? est-ce que tu aimes le café?;

∎ these plants don't like direct sunlight ces plantes ne supportent pas l'exposition directe à la lumière du soleil;

∎ humorous I like curry but it doesn't like me! j'aime le curry mais ça ne me réussit pas tellement!

(b) (enjoy) aimer;

∎ he likes school il aime l'école;

∎ to like doing or to do sth aimer faire qch;

∎ I like dancing or to dance j'aime danser;

∎ I like spending or to spend my weekends at home j'aime passer mes week-ends à la maison;

∎ I don't like being shouted at je n'aime pas qu'on me crie dessus;

∎ he doesn't like people talking about it il n'aime pas qu'on en parle;

∎ how would HE like being kept waiting in the rain? ça lui plairait, à lui, qu'on le fasse attendre sous la pluie?

(c) (approve of) aimer;

∎ I like people to be frank with me j'aime qu'on soit franc avec moi;

∎ if he doesn't like it he can go elsewhere si ça ne lui plaît pas il peut aller ailleurs;

∎ I don't like you swearing, I don't like it when you swear je n'aime pas que tu dises des gros mots;

∎ they're not going to like it! ça ne va pas leur plaire!;

∎ whether you like it or not! que ça te plaise ou non!;

∎ ironic well, I like that! ça, c'est le bouquet!;

∎ ironic I like the way you say "don't worry" "ne t'inquiète pas", c'est facile à dire

(d) (want, wish) aimer, vouloir;

∎ I'd like some tea je prendrais bien une tasse de thé;

∎ take any dress you like prends la robe que tu veux ou qui te plaît;

∎ as much as you like tant que vous voudrez;

∎ do what you like fais ce que tu veux ou ce qui te plaît;

∎ he thinks he can do anything he likes il se croit tout permis;

∎ she is free to do as she likes elle est libre d'agir à sa guise ou de faire comme il lui plaira;

∎ as you like comme vous voudrez;

∎ what I'd like to know is where he got the money from ce que je voudrais savoir, c'est où il a obtenu cet argent;

∎ come whenever you like venez quand vous voulez;

∎ I didn't like to say anything, but... je ne voulais rien dire mais...;

∎ I'd like nothing better than a hot bath il n'y a rien qui me ferait autant plaisir qu'un bon bain chaud;

∎ I'd like your opinion on this wine j'aimerais savoir ce que tu penses de ce vin;

∎ I would or I'd like to go out tonight j'aimerais (bien) sortir ce soir

(e) (in polite offers, requests)

∎ would you like to go out tonight? ça te dirait de ou tu as envie de sortir ce soir?;

∎ would you like tea or coffee? voulez-vous du thé ou du café?;

∎ would you like to leave a message? voulez-vous laisser un message?;

∎ would you like me to do it for you? veux-tu que je le fasse à ta place?;

∎ I'd like to speak to Mr Smith, please je voudrais parler à M. Smith, s'il vous plaît;

∎ I'd like the soup followed by a salad je prendrai la soupe puis une salade;

∎ I'd like my steak rare, please je voudrais mon steak saignant, s'il vous plaît

(f) (asking opinion)

∎ how do you like my jacket? comment trouves-tu ma veste?;

∎ how would you like a trip to Paris? ça te dirait d'aller à Paris?

(g) (asking preference)

∎ how do you like your coffee, black or white? vous prenez votre café noir ou avec du lait?

(h) (in generalizations)

∎ I like to be in bed by 10 p.m. j'aime être couché pour 10 heures;

∎ one doesn't like to interrupt c'est toujours délicat d'interrompre quelqu'un

2 likes plural noun

(preferences) goûts mpl;

∎ try to discover their likes and dislikes essayez de découvrir ce qu'ils aiment et ce qu'ils n'aiment pas

3 if you like adverb

(a) (expressing willingness) si tu veux;

∎ I can do it, if you like je peux le faire, si tu veux;

∎ I'll get lunch, shall I? - if you like je vais chercher de quoi manger, d'accord? - si tu veux

(b) (as it were) si tu veux;

∎ it was a surprise, a shock, if you like ça m'a surpris, choqué si tu veux

4 like it or not adverb

∎ like it or not, we're heading for a confrontation qu'on le veuille ou non, nous ne pouvons éviter une confrontation

Ⅱ.

like² [laɪk]

1 preposition

(a) (similar to) comme;

∎ to be like sb/sth être semblable à qn/à qch, ressembler à qn/à qch;

∎ there's a car like ours voilà une voiture comme la nôtre;

∎ their house is a bit like ours leur maison est un peu comme la nôtre;

∎ there's no place like home rien ne vaut son chez-soi;

∎ we're like sisters nous sommes comme des sœurs;

∎ she's nothing like her sister elle ne ressemble pas du tout à sa sœur;

∎ he was like a father to me il a été comme un père pour moi;

∎ he talks like his father il parle comme son père;

∎ it's shaped like an egg ça a la forme d'un œuf;

∎ it tastes a bit like celery ça a un peu le goût de céleri;

∎ do you have any more like this? en avez-vous d'autres?;

∎ I want to find one just like it je veux trouver le/la même;

∎ there's nothing like it il n'y a rien de mieux;

∎ it seemed like hours c'était comme si des heures entières s'étaient écoulées;

∎ it looks like rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir

(b) (asking for opinion or description)

∎ what's your new boss like? comment est ton nouveau patron?;

∎ what's the weather like? quel temps fait-il?;

∎ what does it taste like? quel goût ça a?;

∎ what was it like? c'était comment?

(c) (such as) comme;

∎ in a family like ours dans une famille comme la nôtre;

∎ I've had enough of people like him! j'en ai assez des gens comme lui!;

∎ it makes me angry to hear things like that ça me met en colère d'entendre des choses pareilles;

∎ cities like Toronto and Ottawa des villes comme Toronto et Ottawa;

∎ I'm useless at things like sewing je ne suis bon à rien quand il s'agit de couture et de choses comme ça

(d) (indicating typical behaviour)

∎ you know what she's like vous savez comme elle est;

∎ kids are like that, what do you expect? les gosses sont comme ça, qu'est-ce que tu veux!;

∎ it's not like him to be rude ça ne lui ressemble pas ou ce n'est pas son genre d'être impoli;

∎ it's just like him not to show up! c'est bien son style ou c'est bien de lui de ne pas venir!;

∎ familiar be like that then! tant pis pour toi!;

∎ familiar don't be like that, he didn't mean what he said ne le prends pas mal, ce n'est pas ce qu'il voulait dire^□ ;

∎ that's just like a man! c'est typiquement masculin!;

∎ like father like son tel père, tel fils

(e) (in the same manner as) comme;

∎ I think like you je pense comme vous;

∎ you're acting like a fool tu te comportes comme un imbécile;

∎ they chattered like monkeys ils ont bavardé comme de vraies pipelettes;

∎ to speak French like a native parler français comme un natif;

∎ we, like everyone else, were forced to queue all night nous avons dû faire la queue toute la nuit, comme tout le monde;

∎ do it like this/that voici/voilà comment il faut faire;

∎ like so comme ça;

∎ sorry to interrupt you like this désolé de t'interrompre comme ça;

∎ don't talk to me like that! ne me parle pas sur ce ton!

(f) (in approximations)

∎ it cost something like £200 ça a coûté dans les 200 livres;

∎ we don't have anything like as many people as we need on est loin d'avoir tout le monde qu'il nous faut;

∎ it will cost more like £20 ça coûtera plutôt dans les 20 livres;

∎ it was more like midnight when we got home il était plus près de minuit quand nous sommes arrivés à la maison;

∎ that's more like it! voilà qui est mieux!;

∎ she is nothing like as intelligent as you elle est loin d'être aussi intelligente que vous;

∎ familiar he ran like anything or like hell or like blazes il a couru comme un dératé ou comme s'il avait le feu aux fesses

2 adjective

∎ we were treated in like manner on nous a traités de la même façon;

∎ they are of like temperament ils ont le même tempérament;

∎ Mathematics like terms/quantities termes mpl/quantités fpl semblables

3 conjunction familiar

(a) (as) comme^□ ;

∎ like I was saying comme je disais;

∎ they don't make them like they used to! ils/elles ne sont plus ce qu'ils/elles étaient!;

∎ I wish I could dance like you! j'aimerais bien pouvoir danser comme toi!;

∎ it was just like in the films c'était exactement comme au cinéma;

∎ tell it like it is dis les choses comme elles sont

(b) (as if) comme si^□ ;

∎ he acted like he was in charge il se comportait comme si c'était lui le chef;

∎ she felt like she wanted to cry elle avait l'impression qu'elle allait pleurer;

∎ he looked like he'd seen a ghost on aurait dit qu'il avait vu un fantôme

4 adverb

familiar (in conversation, reported speech)

∎ I was hungry, like, so I went into this café j'avais faim, tu vois, alors je suis entré dans un café;

∎ there were like three thousand people there il devait y avoir environ trois mille personnes^□ ;

∎ I was busy, like, that's why I didn't call you j'étais occupé, c'est pour ça que je t'ai pas appelé, tu comprends?;

∎ he just came up behind me, like il s'est approché de moi par derrière^□ ;

∎ I was like "no way" alors je lui ai fait "pas question";

∎ so he was like "in your dreams, pal!" alors il a dit "c'est ça, compte là-dessus mon vieux!"

5 noun

∎ he and his like lui et ses semblables;

∎ like attracts like qui se ressemble s'assemble;

∎ you can only compare like with like on ne peut comparer que ce qui est comparable;

∎ to give or to return like for like rendre la pareille;

∎ she goes in for shiatzu, yoga and the like elle fait du shiatsu, du yoga et d'autres choses comme ça;

∎ I've never seen the like of it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil!;

∎ he was a president the like or likes of which we will probably never see again c'était un président comme on n'en verra probablement plus jamais

6 likes plural noun

∎ the likes of us/them/ etc les gens comme nous/eux/ etc;

∎ it's not for the likes of us ça n'est pas pour les gens comme nous

7 like enough, like as not adverb

British familiar probablement^□ ;

∎ he's still at the office, like enough il y a des chances qu'il soit encore au bureau;

∎ like enough, she hasn't even read it yet elle ne l'a probablement même pas encore lu

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§ მოწონება, სიყვარული; მსგავსი; მსგავსად

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1 მსგავსი

in like cases მსგავს შემთხვევებში

they are very like ძალიან ჰგვანან ერთმანეთს

2 ასე, -ვით

don' t behave like that ასე ნუ იქცევი!

he swims like a fish თევზივით ცურავს

●●it looks like gold ოქროს წააგავს

it looks like rain წვიმას აპირებს

he looks like winning თითქოს იგებს

what is it like რანაირია? როგორია?

there's nothing like a good rest კარგ დასვენებას არაფერი სჯობს / შეედრება

I feel like crying მეტირება

it is like him მისგან გასაკვირი არ არის

what is the weather like? როგორი ამინდია?

he works like anything when he is interested როცა დაინტერესებულია, მხეცივით მუშაობს

it is as like as not სავსებით შესაძლებელია

3 დაახლოებით

the cost is something like ten pounds ათ გირვანქამდე ღირს

4 ამისთანა რამ

I never heard the like of it ამისთანა რამ ჯერ არ მსმენია

music, dancing and the like მუსიკა, ცეკვა და მისთანები

●●I don't know his likes and dislikes არ ვიცი რა უყვარს და რა არა

5 მოწონება (მოეწონება)

I liked the book წიგნი მომეწონა

she likes him but she doesn't love him მოსწონს, მაგრამ არ უყვარს

6 სიყვარული (უყვარს)

I like pears / to travel მსხალი / მოგზაურობა მიყვარს

●●I should like (I'd like) ვისურვებდი

we'd like you to come კარგი იქნებოდა, რომ მოსულიყავი

I'd like a peach ატამზე უარს არ ვიტყოდი

he looks like his father მამას ჰგავს

it looks like rain ჩანს, გაწვიმდება

what does he look like? როგორ გამოიყურება? როგორი გარეგნობისაა?

●●let them think whatever they like რაც უნდათ, ის იფიქრონ

●●she hates him like poison ჭირივით ეზიზღება / სძულს

he slept like one dead მკვდარივით ეძინა

at one time I liked her ერთ დროს მომწოდნა

now, it was like this… ჰოდა, საქმე ასე იყო…,

it's nothing like him სულ არ ჰგავს მის საქციელს

he is nothing like as clever as I thought სულ არ ჰგავს მის საქციელს / მას ეს არ სჩვევია

nothing like სულაც არ არის ისეთი ჭკვიანი, როგორიც მეგონა

I'd like to be in on this competition ამ შეჯიბრში მონაწილეობის მიღებას ვისურვებდი

something like it / that ამდაგვარი რაღაცა

I like it', - 'So do I',,მე მომწონს'',-,,მეც (ასევე)''

her eyes are like slits ვიწრო თვალები აქვს

he likes to show off his knowledge თავისი ცოდნით თავი მოაქვს

●●I should like ვისურვებდი

●●I wouldn't like to be in your shoes შენს ადგილას ყოფნას არ ვისურვებდი

in shape it was like an egg ფორმით კვერცხს წააგავდა

he followed her like a shadow ჩრდილივით უკან დასდევდა

as many as you like რამდენიც გნებავს

●●behave like a man! კაცურად მოიქეცი!

it was like this საქმე აი ასე იყო

do it like this აი, ასე გააკეთე

I don't like this მე ეს არ მომწონს

it hurts me when you talk like that შენი ასეთი ლაპარაკი მწყინს

how do you like it? ეს როგორ მოგწონს?

I'm working like hell ვირივით ვმუშაობ

take whichever of the books you like ნებისმიერი წიგნი წაიღე

which picture do you like? რომელი სურათი მოგწონს?

whether you like it or not, we must be there გინდა თუ არ გინდა, იქ უნდა ვიყოთ.

what was the weather like? როგორი ამინდი იყო?

don't frown like that! ასე ნუ იბღვირები!

I don’t feel like going out გარეთ გასვლის სურვილი არა მაქვს

to feel like სურვილის ქონა

it feels like rain თითქოს წვიმას აპირებს

he drank like a fish ხარბად დაეწაფა წყალს

I know her likes and dislikes ვიცი, რა უყვარს და რა არა

I don't like her didactic manner of speaking მისი დამრიგებლური ტონით ლაპარაკი არ მომეწონა

I must confess I don’t like your city უნდა გამოვტყდე, თქვენი ქალაქი არ მომწონს

he is like one of our family ოჯახის წევრივით გვყავს

I like to keep myself busy უქმად ჯდომა არ მიყვარს

I read you like a book მოხარშულს გიცნობ

I know it like a book ხუთი თითივით ვიცი

I like it better ასე მირჩევნია // ეს უფრო მომწონს

he acts like a fool სულელივით იქცევა

actually I don`t like her სიმართლე გოთხრა, არ მომწონს

like mad გიჟივით

like the wind ქარივით სწრაფად;

English-Georgian dictionary > like
17 like

I.

like ⇒ Usage note: like

A prep

1 ( in the same manner as) comme ; he acted like a professional il a agi comme un professionnel or en professionnel ; like the liar that she is, she… en bonne menteuse, elle… ; eat up your dinner like a good boy sois gentil et finis ton dîner ; stop behaving like an idiot! arrête de faire l'idiot! ; like me, he loves swimming tout comme moi, il adore nager ; it's like this: we are asking you to take a cut in salary voilà, nous vous demandons d'accepter une réduction de salaire ; it happened like this voilà comment cela s'est passé ; look, it wasn't like that écoutez, cela ne s'est pas passé comme ça ; when I see things like that quand je vois des choses pareilles ; don't talk like that! ne dis pas des choses pareilles! ; ‘how do I do it?’-‘like this’ ‘comment faut-il faire?’-‘comme ça’ ; I'm sorry to disturb you like this je suis désolé de vous déranger comme ça ; all right, be like that then! et puis fais ce que tu voudras! ; they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that ils sont allés à Ibiza ou quelque chose comme ça ;

2 (similar to, resembling) comme ; to be like sb/sth être comme qn/qch ; he was like a son to me il était comme un fils pour moi ; you know what she's like! tu sais comment elle est! ; it was just like a fairytale! on aurait dit un conte de fée! ; what's it like? c'est comment? ; it's a second-hand car but it looks like new c'est une voiture d'occasion mais elle est comme neuve ; where did you get your jacket?-I want to buy one like it où as-tu acheté ta veste-je veux acheter la même or une pareille ; so this is what it feels like to be poor, so this is what poverty feels like! maintenant je sais (or on sait etc) ce que c'est d'être pauvre! ; there's nothing like a nice warm bath! rien ne vaut un bon bain chaud!, il n'y a rien de mieux qu'un bon bain chaud! ; I've never seen anything like it! je n'ai jamais rien vu de pareil! ; that's more like it! voilà ce qui est mieux! ; Paris! there's nowhere like it! rien ne vaut Paris! ; I don't earn anything like as much as she does je suis loin de gagner autant qu'elle ; what was the weather like? quel temps faisait-il? ; what's Oxford like as a place to live? comment est la vie à Oxford? ;

3 ( typical of) it's not like her to be late ça ne lui ressemble pas or ce n'est pas son genre d'être en retard ; if that isn't just like him! c'est bien (de) lui! ; it's just like him to be so spiteful! c'est bien lui d'être si méchant! ; just like a man! c'est typiquement masculin! ; he's not like himself these days il n'est pas lui-même ces jours-ci ;

4 ( expressing probability) it looks like rain on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir ; it looks like the war will be a long one il y a des chances pour que la guerre dure ; he was acting like he was crazy ○ US il se comportait comme un fou ; you seem like an intelligent man tu as l'air intelligent ;

5 (close to, akin to) it cost something like £20 cela a coûté dans les 20 livres, cela a coûté environ 20 livres ; something like half the population are affected environ la moitié de la population est touchée ; with something like affection/enthusiasm avec un semblant d'affection/d'enthousiasme.

B adj sout pareil/-eille, semblable, du même genre ; cups, bowls and like receptacles des tasses, des bols et des récipients du même genre ; cooking, ironing and like chores la cuisine, le repassage et autres tâches du même genre ; to be of like mind être du même avis, avoir les mêmes opinions.

C conj

1 ( in the same way as) comme ; like I said, I wasn't there ○ comme je vous l'ai déjà dit, je n'étais pas là ; nobody can sing that song like he did personne ne peut chanter cette chanson comme lui ; it's not like I imagined it would be ce n'est pas comme je l'avais imaginé ; like they used to comme ils le faisaient autrefois ;

2 ○ ( as if) comme si ; she acts like she knows everything elle fait comme si elle savait tout ; he acts like he owns the place il se conduit comme s'il était chez lui.

D adv

1 (akin to, near) it's nothing like as nice as their previous house c'est loin d'être aussi beau que leur maison précédente ; ‘the figures are 10% more than last year’-‘20%, more like ○ !’ ‘les chiffres sont de 10% supérieurs à l'année dernière’-‘20%, plutôt!’ ; luxury hotel! boarding house, more like ○ ! un hôtel de luxe! une pension, oui! iron ;

2 ○ ( so to speak) I felt embarrassed, like GB, I felt, like, embarrassed US je me sentais plutôt embarrassé ; it reminds me a bit, like, of a hospital ça me fait penser, comment dire, à un hôpital.

E n dukes, duchesses and the like des ducs, des duchesses et autres personnes de ce genre ; earthquakes, floods and the like des tremblements de terre, des inondations et autres catastrophes de ce genre ; I've never seen its like ou the like of it je n'ai jamais vu une chose pareille ; their like will never be seen again des gens comme eux, il n'y en a plus ; scenes of unrest the like(s) of which had never been seen before in the city des scènes d'agitation telles qu'on n'en avait jamais vu dans la ville ; the like(s) of Al Capone des gens comme Al Capone ; she won't even speak to the likes of us ○ ! elle refuse même de parler à des gens comme nous! ; you shouldn't associate with the like(s) of them ○ tu ne devrais pas fréquenter des gens de leur acabit pej or des gens comme ça.

F - like (dans composés) bird-like qui fait penser à un oiseau ; child-like enfantin ; king-like royal.

Idioms

like enough, very like†, (as) like as not probablement ; like father like son Prov tel père tel fils Prov.

II.

like vtr

1 ( get on well with) aimer bien [person] ; I like Paul j'aime bien Paul ; to like sb as a friend aimer bien qn en tant qu'ami ; to like A better than B préférer A à B, aimer mieux A que B ; to like A best préférer A ; to be well liked être apprécié ; to want to be liked vouloir plaire ;

2 ( find to one's taste) aimer (bien) [animal, artist, food, music, product, style] ; to like X better than Y préférer X à Y ; to like Z best préférer Z ; to like one's coffee strong aimer son café fort ; how do you like your tea? comment aimes-tu boire ton thé? ; what I like about him/this car is… ce que j'aime (bien) chez lui/dans cette voiture, c'est… ; we like the look of the house la maison nous semble bien ; I like the look of the new boss le nouveau patron me paraît sympathique or me plaît ; if the managerlikes the look of you si tu fais bonne impression sur le directeur ; she didn't like the look of the hotel l'hôtel ne lui disait rien ; I don't like the look of that man cet homme a une tête qui ne me revient pas ; I don't like the look of her, call the doctor elle a une drôle de mine, appelle le médecin ; I don't like the sound of that ça ne me dit rien qui vaille ; I don't like what I hear about her ce que j'entends dire à propos d'elle ne me plaît pas beaucoup ; she hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it ça fait des semaines qu'elle n'a pas téléphoné, je n'aime pas ça ; if you like that sort of thing à condition d'aimer ce genre de choses ; you'll come with us and like it! tu viendras avec nous que ça te chante ○ ou pas! ; I like cheese but it doesn't like me ○ j'aime le fromage mais ça ne me réussit pas ; this plant likes sunlight cette plante se plaît au soleil ;

3 ( enjoy doing) aimer bien ; ( stronger) aimer ; I like doing, I like to do j'aime (bien) faire ; he likes being able to do il aime pouvoir faire ; I like to see people doing j'aime (bien) que les gens fassent ; that's what I like to see! je trouve ça très bien! ; I like it when you do j'aime bien que tu fasses ; I don't like it when you do je n'aime pas que tu fasses ; I likeed it better when we did j'aimais mieux quand on faisait ; how do you like your new job? qu'est-ce que tu penses de ton nouveau travail? ; how do you like living in London? ça te plaît de vivre à Londres? ; how would you like it if you had to do…? ça te plairait à toi d'être obligé de faire…? ;

4 ( approve of) aimer ; I don't like your attitude je n'aime pas ton attitude, ton attitude ne me plaît pas ; the boss won't like it if you're late le patron ne sera pas content si tu arrives en retard ; she doesn't like to be kept waiting elle n'aime pas qu'on la fasse attendre ; to like sb to do aimer que qn fasse ; I like that! iron ça, c'est la meilleure! ; I like his cheek ou nerve! iron il ne manque pas de culot! ; I like it! ça me plaît! ; like it or not we all pay tax que ça nous plaise ou non nous payons tous des impôts ;

5 ( wish) vouloir, aimer ; I would ou should like a ticket je voudrais un billet ; I would ou should like to do je voudrais or j'aimerais faire ; she would have liked to do elle aurait voulu or aimé faire ; would you like to come to dinner? voudriez-vous venir dîner?, est-ce que cela vous dirait de venir dîner? ; I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her j'espère bien que je ne lui ai pas fait de peine ; we'd like her to do nous voudrions or aimerions qu'elle fasse ; would you like me to come? voulez-vous que je vienne? ; I'd like to see him try ○ ! je voudrais bien voir ça! ; how would you like to come? qu'est-ce que tu dirais de venir? ; where did they get the money from, that's what I'd like to know je voudrais or j'aimerais bien savoir où ils ont trouvé l'argent ; I don't like to disturb her je n'ose pas la déranger ; if you like ( willingly agreeing) si tu veux ; ( reluctantly agreeing) si tu y tiens ; he's a bit of a rebel if you like il est un peu contestataire si tu veux ; you can do what you like tu peux faire ce que tu veux ; say what you like, I think it's a good idea tu peux dire ce que tu veux or tu diras ce que tu voudras, je pense que c'est une bonne idée ; sit (any)where you like asseyez-vous où vous voulez ;

6 ( think important) to like to do tenir à faire ; I like to keep fit je tiens à me maintenir en forme.

Big English-French dictionary > like
18 you

[ forma debole jʊ] [ forma forte juː]
pronome

1) (subject, vocative) (singular: informal) tu; (singular: polite) lei; (plural: informal) voi; (plural: polite) loro

you've seen it — l'hai visto, l'ha visto, lo avete visto, l'hanno visto

here you are — eccoti, ecco a lei, eccovi, ecco a loro

I love ballet but you don't — io amo il balletto ma tu, lei, voi, loro no

you and I went to the concert — io e te, io e lei, io e voi andammo al concerto

you who... — tu, lei, voi, loro che...

you who see — tu che vedi, lei che vede, voi che vedete, loro che vedono

you English — voi inglesi

you two can stay — voi due potete restare

do you people smoke? — voi fumate?

2) (predicative)

oh, it's you Ann — ah, sei tu, Ann

if I were you... — se fossi in te, al tuo posto

3) (direct object) (singular: informal) ti, te; (singular: polite) la, lei; (plural: informal) vi, voi; (plural: polite) li, loro

I saw you on Monday — ti ho visto, l'ho vista, vi, li ho visti lunedì; (emphatic) ho visto te, lei, voi, loro lunedì

I know you, not him — conosco te, lei, voi, loro, non lui

he'll let you go — ti, la, vi, li lascerà andare

her parents don't want you to go out with her — i suoi genitori non vogliono che tu esca con lei

4) (indirect object) (singular: informal) ti, a te; (singular: polite) le, a lei; (plural: informal) vi, a voi; (plural: polite) (a) loro

I gave you the book — ti, le, vi ho dato il libro, ho dato loro il libro

I gave it to you — te lo, glielo, ve lo diedi, lo diedi loro

5) (after preposition) (singular: informal) te; (singular: polite) lei; (plural: informal) voi; (plural: polite) loro

it's for you — è per te, lei, voi, loro

he came with you — è venuto con te, lei, voi, loro

he's taller than you — è più alto di te, lei, voi, loro

6) colloq.

I don't like you interfering in my affairs — non mi piace che tu, lei si intrometta, che voi vi intromettiate, che loro si intromettano nei miei affari

don't you talk to me like that! — non mi parlare in questo modo!

you idiot! — razza d'imbecille! stupido che non sei altro!

7) (impersonal)

you never know! — non si sa mai!

sweets give you spots — i dolci fanno venire i brufoli

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there's a manager for you — colloq. iron. ecco il direttore che fa per te o al caso tuo

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[ju:]
pronoun

1) ((used as the subject or object of a verb, or as the object of a preposition) the person(s) etc spoken or written to: You look well!; I asked you a question; Do you all understand?; Who came with you?) tu, te, ti; voi, ve, vi; lei, le

2) (used with a noun when calling someone something, especially something unpleasant: You idiot!; You fools!) (specie di)

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[ forma debole jʊ] [ forma forte juː]
pronome

1) (subject, vocative) (singular: informal) tu; (singular: polite) lei; (plural: informal) voi; (plural: polite) loro

you've seen it — l'hai visto, l'ha visto, lo avete visto, l'hanno visto

here you are — eccoti, ecco a lei, eccovi, ecco a loro

I love ballet but you don't — io amo il balletto ma tu, lei, voi, loro no

you and I went to the concert — io e te, io e lei, io e voi andammo al concerto

you who... — tu, lei, voi, loro che...

you who see — tu che vedi, lei che vede, voi che vedete, loro che vedono

you English — voi inglesi

you two can stay — voi due potete restare

do you people smoke? — voi fumate?

2) (predicative)

oh, it's you Ann — ah, sei tu, Ann

if I were you... — se fossi in te, al tuo posto

3) (direct object) (singular: informal) ti, te; (singular: polite) la, lei; (plural: informal) vi, voi; (plural: polite) li, loro

I saw you on Monday — ti ho visto, l'ho vista, vi, li ho visti lunedì; (emphatic) ho visto te, lei, voi, loro lunedì

I know you, not him — conosco te, lei, voi, loro, non lui

he'll let you go — ti, la, vi, li lascerà andare

her parents don't want you to go out with her — i suoi genitori non vogliono che tu esca con lei

4) (indirect object) (singular: informal) ti, a te; (singular: polite) le, a lei; (plural: informal) vi, a voi; (plural: polite) (a) loro

I gave you the book — ti, le, vi ho dato il libro, ho dato loro il libro

I gave it to you — te lo, glielo, ve lo diedi, lo diedi loro

5) (after preposition) (singular: informal) te; (singular: polite) lei; (plural: informal) voi; (plural: polite) loro

it's for you — è per te, lei, voi, loro

he came with you — è venuto con te, lei, voi, loro

he's taller than you — è più alto di te, lei, voi, loro

6) colloq.

I don't like you interfering in my affairs — non mi piace che tu, lei si intrometta, che voi vi intromettiate, che loro si intromettano nei miei affari

don't you talk to me like that! — non mi parlare in questo modo!

you idiot! — razza d'imbecille! stupido che non sei altro!

7) (impersonal)

you never know! — non si sa mai!

sweets give you spots — i dolci fanno venire i brufoli

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there's a manager for you — colloq. iron. ecco il direttore che fa per te o al caso tuo

English-Italian dictionary > you
19 like

I 1. adjective
(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) lik, ens; liknende
2. preposition
(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.) som
3. noun
(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.) make, like(mann), noe liknende
4. conjunction
((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.) som

- likely
- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb
1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) like, være glad i

2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) like, være glad i

•

- likeable
- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to

lik
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like

I
subst. \/laɪk\/

like, noe som ligner

and the like og den slags, og lignende (ting), med mer

• music, painting, and the like

musikk, maling og lignende ting

do the like gjøre likeså, gjøre det samme

give like for like betale med samme mynt

the like noe lignende, slikt, på maken

• did you ever hear the like?

har du hørt på maken? \/ har du hørt slikt?

like draws to like eller like will to like eller like turns to like krake søker make

the like of maken til

• I never saw the like of him

jeg så aldri hans like

the likes of ( hverdagslig) slike som

• such pleasures are not for the likes of us

slike gleder er ikke for slike som du og meg

not look upon someone's like again ( høytidelig) aldri få se noens like mer

or the like eller den slags
II
verb \/laɪk\/

1) like, synes om, holde av

• I like her very much

jeg holder svært mye av henne

• I don't like troubling him

jeg liker ikke å plage ham

• John doesn't like to go skiing

John liker ikke å gå på ski

• do as you like

gjør som du vil

• I rather like him

jeg liker ham ganske godt

2) foretrekke, (helst) ville ha

• I like my tea strong

jeg liker teen sterk

• whenever he likes

når han vil \/ når det passer ham

• I don't like him to come here so often

jeg synes ikke om at han kommer hit så ofte

3) ville, ønske, ha lyst til

• would you like a cup of tea?

har du lyst på en kopp te?

• what would you like?

hva vil du ha? \/ hva skal det være?

• I will come if you like

jeg kommer om du vil

• he's a bit strange, if you like, but...

han er kanskje litt underlig, men...

4) ( gammeldags) behage

• it likes me

det behager meg

how do you like it? hva synes du om det?, hvordan smaker det? hvordan vil du ha det? hvordan trives du?

like better foretrekke, like bedre

like it like det

• like it or not, you'll do it

du må gjøre det enten du liker det eller ikke trives

• I don't like it in this office

jeg trives ikke på dette kontoret

like somebody none the worse like noen like godt

like to do something ( også) gjerne gjøre noe

like to know like å vite, gjerne vite, gjerne ha visst, det hadde vært moro å vite (også spøkefullt)

not like doing something ikke like å gjøre noe

well, I like that! ( spøkefullt) det må jeg si!

you would like that, wouldn't you? ( også) det ville du nok likt!
III
adj. \/laɪk\/

1) lik(edan), ens

• I have one like this at home

jeg har en likedan hjemme

• he was wearing a hat rather like this one

han hadde på seg en hatt som var temmelig lik denne

2) ( litterært) lignende, samme

• hospitals and like institutions

sykehus og lignende institusjoner

• the like period during the preceding year

samme periode forrige år

• this and the like subjects

dette og lignende emner

3) ( gammeldags eller dialekt) sannsynlig, trolig

• it is like to happen again

det hender sikkert igjen

4) ( gammeldags eller dialekt) nær, nær ved

• he seemed like to choke

det virket som om han var nær ved å kveles

in like manner på samme vis, likeså

be like være lik, ligne, se ut som

• she is like him

hun ligner ham

• she was like a witch

hun så ut som en heks

• who do you think he is like?

hvem synes du han ligner?

• the portrait is not like you

portrettet er ikke likt deg

• they are very much like each other

de er veldig like

like father, like son eller like mother, like child eplet faller ikke langt fra stammen

like master, like man som herren er, så blir hans tjenere

like signs ( matematikk) samme fortegn

that's more like it det var bedre, det var andre boller, det var ikke så dumt

what's he like? hvordan er han egentlig?, hvordan ser han ut?

what's it like? hvordan er den?, hvordan ser den ut? hvordan smaker det? hvordan føles det?

• what's the room like?

hvordan er rommet?

what something is like hva noe er, hvordan noe tar seg ut

• learn what skiing is like

lære hva det vil si å gå på ski
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adv. \/laɪk\/

( hverdagslig) liksom, så å si

• they encouraged us like

very like eller like enough eller as like as not høyst sannsynlig
V
prep. \/laɪk\/

1) som, likesom, lik, på samme måte som

• if I were to behave like you

om jeg oppførte meg som deg

• he speaks French like a native

han snakker fransk som en innfødt

2) lik, typisk (for)

• that is just like him!

det er så likt ham! \/ det er typisk han!

3) (som) for eksempel

• that is something like a record!

det var litt av en rekord!

anything like noenlunde

• if the weather is anything like fine

om været er noenlunde fint

anything like that noe slikt

• he had not expected anything like that

han hadde ikke ventet noe slikt

just like that uten videre

like anything ( hverdagslig) som bare det, så inn i hampen, av alle krefter, av hele sitt hjerte, utrolig, kolossalt

• he ran like anything

han løp som bare det

• work like anything

jobbe av alle krefter

• cry like anything

gråte som bare det

• he wanted like anything to go there

han ville reise dit av hele sitt hjerte

like that som det, slik, sånn

• don't shout like that!

ikke skrik sånn!

• teachers are like that

lærere er sånn

like this som dette, slik

• a book like this

en bok som dette

nothing like ( hverdagslig) ikke i det hele tatt, visst ikke, ikke på langt nær, ikke tilnærmelsesvis

• nothing like as old

ikke på langt nær så gammel

• there is nothing like sailing

ingenting er som å seile

• it is nothing like what it used to be

det er ikke på langt nær slik det var før

something like ( hverdagslig) omkring, omtrent, om lag

• something like £100

omtrent 100 pund

noe lignende, noe i stil med, noenlunde

• feel something like anger

føle noe lignende sinne

• something like T. S. Eliot

noe i stil med T. S. Eliot

• in something like order

i noenlunde orden

somehing like that noe i den stilen, noe slikt

that's somehing like! det var jammen saker!, sånn skal det være!, det var andre boller!
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konj. \/laɪk\/

1) ( hverdagslig) som, slik

• pronounce the word like I do

uttal ordet slik jeg gjør

2) som om

• he behaved like he was the only one

han oppførte seg som om han var den eneste

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1. [laık] n

1) чьё-л. подобие; такой же человек

we shall not see his like again - такого человека, как он, нам не видать больше

the likes of you - разг. такие люди как вы

not for the likes of me - разг. не для нашего брата, не для таких как я

2) что-л. подобное или похожее

I never heard the like (of it) - я никогда ничего подобного не слышал

and the like - и тому подобное

music, painting and the like - музыка, живопись и тому подобное

or the like - или что-л. в этом роде

I will never do the like again - я больше никогда не буду делать таких вещей

♢ like draws to like - свой своего ищет

to return like for like - отплатить той же монетой

like cures like - чем ушибся, тем и лечись

2. [laık] a

1. подобный, похожий

in like manner - подобным (же) образом

on this and the like subjects - по этому и аналогичным вопросам

men of like disposition - люди со сходными характерами

the two letters are very like - эти две буквы очень похожи

like causes produce like results - сходные причины приводят к сходным следствиям

what is he like? - а) как он выглядит?; б) что он собой представляет?

2. равный, одинаковый

a like sum - равная /такая же/ сумма

like signs - мат. одинаковые знаки

like quantities - мат. равные величины

like poles [charges] - физ. одноимённые полюса [заряды]

♢ as like as two peas - ≅ похожи как две капли воды

like father, like son - каков отец, таков и сын; ≅ яблоко от яблони недалеко падает

like master, like man - по хозяину и слуга; ≅ каков поп, таков и приход

3. [laık] adv

1) редк. вероятно

most /very/ like - весьма вероятно

like enough - довольно вероятно

as like as not - не исключено

2) прост. вроде; так сказать; как бы

by way of argument like - так сказать, в качестве примера

I wish I knew, like - да мне вроде бы хотелось знать

4. [laık] prep

1. так; как кто-л.; как что-л.

a subject like physics - предмет вроде физики

like that - таким образом

do it like that - делай (это) так

to swim like a duck - плавать как утка

to climb like a monkey - лазить как обезьяна

to be /to look/ like smb., smth. - быть похожим на кого-л., что-л.

she looks very much like her mother - она очень похожа на свою мать

it was like this - дело было так

it looks like gold - это похоже на золото /выглядит как золото/

don't ask questions like that - не задавай подобных вопросов

like the stars in number - бесчисленный как звёзды

it was just like him to do that - это так на него похоже; это как раз то, что от него можно было ожидать

that's (just) like his impudence - нахальство, типичное для него

isn't that just like a boy! - как это по-мальчишески!

2. в сочетаниях:

to look like smth. - предвещать что-л.

it looks like rain [snow] - похоже, что будет дождь [снег]

he looks like winning - он, вероятно, выиграет

the rain looks like lasting - похоже, что дождь зарядил

to feel like smth., to feel like doing smth. - иметь желание или намерение сделать что-л.

she felt like crying - ей захотелось плакать, она чуть не заплакала

she felt like a drink again - ей захотелось снова выпить

I feel like stopping work now - у меня есть желание прекратить работу сейчас

I don't feel like going there - мне не хочется туда идти

something like - около

something like 3 miles - около трёх миль

it costs something like £100 - это стоит что-то около ста фунтов

there is nothing like a good rest - ничто не может сравниться /не идёт в сравнение/ с хорошим отдыхом

there is nothing like a cup of hot tea when you are tired [for a headache] - когда устанешь [болит голова], нет ничего лучше чашки горячего чаю /ничто так не помогает, как чашка горячего чаю/

♢ this is something like a day! - чудесный день!, вот так денёк!

nothing like as good - совсем не так /далеко не так/ хорош

like a shot - немедленно, без разговоров

like anything /blazes, crazy, the devil, mad/ - изо всех сил, изо всей мочи; сломя голову

he ran like mad - он бежал как угорелый

I'll do it like a bird - я сделаю это очень охотно

5. [laık] cj

1. разг. как

she can't cook like her mother does - она не умеет так готовить, как её мать

it was just like you said - всё было в точности так, как вы говорили

2. прост. как будто, словно; как

he looks like he is signalling to us - кажется, он подаёт нам знак

seems like he had written a novel - оказывается, он когда-то написал роман

he told me like he didn't have a job for me - он мне сказал, что, видимо, не может предоставить мне работу

♢ to tell it like it is - рассказать всё как оно есть /без прикрас/
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1. [laık] n обыкн. pl

вкусы

one's likes and dislikes - (чьи-л.) пристрастия и предубеждения; симпатии и антипатии

2. [laık] v

1. любить (что-л.); хорошо или одобрительно относиться к чему-л., кому-л.

to like dancing [dogs, fruit] - любить танцы [собак, фрукты]

she likes him but does not love him - он ей нравится, но она его не любит

well! I like that! - ирон. это мне нравится!

how do you like it? - как вам это нравится?

do as you like - делайте, как вам нравится, поступайте, как вам угодно

I don't like you to smoke /your smoking/ - мне не нравится, когда /что/ ты куришь

2. 1) предпочитать; выбирать

how do you like your tea? - I don't like it too strong - какой чай вы любите /вам подать/? - Я предпочитаю не очень крепкий

I like people to tell the truth - я хочу, чтобы люди говорили правду

2) шутл. подходить, сочетаться, согласоваться

I like wine but it does not like me - я люблю вино, но мне его нельзя /мне от него плохо/

3. хотеть, желать

I will come if you like - если хотите, я приду

shall I open the window? - If you like - открыть окно? - (Да,) если хотите

come whenever you like - приходите, когда хотите; приходите в любое время

would you like a cup of coffee? - не желаете ли чашечку кофе?

I should /would/ like - я хотел бы, мне бы хотелось

I should like to go home - я хотел бы поехать /пойти/ домой

I should like to see [to know] her - хотел бы я повидать её [познакомиться с ней]

I didn't like to interrupt him - мне не хотелось прерывать его

I don't like to disturb you - не хочу /не хотел бы/ вас беспокоить

4. арх., диал. нравиться

it likes me well - мне это очень нравится /приятно/

it liked me not - мне это не понравилось

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