知る | 英語の意味 - ケンブリッジ辞典

KNOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Meaning of know in English know verb uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / nəʊ / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / noʊ / knew | known know verb ( HAVE INFORMATION ) Add to word list Add to word list A1 [ I or T , not continuous ] to have information in your mind : "Where did he go?" "I don't know." "What does it cost ?" "Ask Kate. She'll know." She knows the name of every kid in the school . know something about someone/something I don't know anything about this. [ + question word ] We don't know wh en he's arriving . I don't know (= understand ) what all the fuss is about. [ + (that) ] I just knew (that) it was going to be a disaster . She knew (= was aware ) (that) something was wrong . know someone/something to be something The authorities know him to be (= know that he is) a cocaine dealer . know someone/something to do something Even small amounts of these substances are known to cause skin problems . know someone/something to have something We know her to have many enemies . aware of something aware We are aware that some people are getting frustrated. conscious I am conscious of the need for greater scrutiny of these matters. cognizant Most people are cognizant of the fact that some pollsters ask leading questions. know We know that people who are stressed out look haggard. See more results » to know facts know I know you've been hiding something from me. be familiar with I'm very familiar with various accountancy software packages. informed it's important to keep the public informed about the steps they're taking. be apprised of The suspect will be apprised of their rights. realize I realized that it was too late to stop them from finding out. have heard of Most Americans have never heard of the California Air Resources Board. See more results » A1 [ T not continuous ] used to ask someone to tell you a piece of information : Do you know the time ? [ + question word ] Do you know wh ere the Post Office is? A2 [ I or T , not continuous ] to be certain : [ + (that) ] I know (that) she'll be really pleased to hear the news . [ + question word ] I don't know wh ether I should tell her or not. as far as someone knows The party is at Sarah's house as far as I know (= I think but I am not certain ) . so far as someone knows He says that so far as he knows (= he thinks but he is not certain ) , she has never fainted before. "Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it." I still don't know whether she's coming or not. It's a bit suspicious that no one knows where he was at the time of the murder . No one knew how many troops had died in combat . "He's been married three times ." "Oh, really? I didn't know that!" Learning & knowing absorptive capacity achievement gap acquirable acquire acquisition bone up phrasal verb know better (than someone ) idiom know better (than to do something ) idiom know something back to front idiom know something from something phrasal verb know something like the back of your hand idiom mug revision runology self-study sit under someone phrasal verb social consciousness specialize steep the school/university of life idiom See more results » know verb ( BE FAMILIAR WITH ) B1 [ T not continuous ] to be familiar with or have experience and understanding of: I've known Daniel since we were at school together. She grew up in Paris so she knows it well. know something by heart I've seen the film "Casablanca" so many times that I know a lot of it by heart (= I know it in my memory ) . Knowing Karen (= from my experience of her in the past) , she'll have done a good job . formal I have known (= experienced ) great happiness in my life . B1 [ I or T , not continuous ] If you know a subject , you are familiar with it and understand it: know about Do you know about computers ? know something inside out She knows her subject inside out (= very well) . A2 [ T not continuous ] If you know a language , you can speak and understand it: Do you know any French ? [ T not continuous ] to recognize someone or something: That's Peter alright - I'd know him anywhere ! I know a bargain when I see one. know how to do something A2 to be able to do something because you have the necessary knowledge : Do you know how to print on this computer ? See more get to know someone/something B1 to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about them or it: The first couple of meetings are for the doctor and patient to get to know each other. See more know someone by name to have heard the name of a person but not seen or talked to them: I know him by name , but I don't think I've ever met him. to know a person whom you do not see or talk with very often well enough that you know their name : She stayed at the hotel so often that she knew all the staff by name . See more know someone by sight If you know someone by sight , that person looks familiar to you, but is not a friend of yours: Mike spends a lot of time in this area , so you'd probably know him by sight . See more I know the first verse of the song , but I don't know what comes next. If you don't know what the word means , look it up in a dictionary . It's always awkward when you meet someone you know, but you can't remember their name . He knows a lot of people , but only one or two that he'd call close friends . I hope she knows where to get off the bus . Learning & knowing absorptive capacity achievement gap acquirable acquire acquisition bone up phrasal verb know better (than someone ) idiom know better (than to do something ) idiom know something back to front idiom know something from something phrasal verb know something like the back of your hand idiom mug revision runology self-study sit under someone phrasal verb social consciousness specialize steep the school/university of life idiom See more results » See also inside out Grammar Know We commonly use the verb know with a noun phrase, with a that-clause or with a wh-clause (e.g. who, where, why): … Know how + infinitive We do not commonly use know + to-infinitive. We use know how + to-infinitive: … Know + object + infinitive In very formal English, we use know + object + to-infinitive: … Know without an object To refer to general knowledge, we use know without an object: … You know We use you know very often in speaking as a discourse marker. We use it to check that the people we are speaking to share the same knowledge as us and understand what we are saying: … You know We use you know very commonly in speaking. It is used to check with our listeners that we share the same knowledge. When we use you know, we assume that the listener or listeners do have the knowledge that we want them to have: … Idioms before you know it be known to be/do something Goodness/God/Heaven/Christ knows how was I to know? I don't know I don't know about you but... I don't know how, what, why, etc. I know I know, right? I'll, he'll, etc. have you know know something back to front know something like the back of your hand know your own mind know your place know your stuff know your way around something know all the answers know all there is to know about something know best know better (than to do something ) know better (than someone ) know the score know what you are doing know what you are talking about (you) know what I mean know what it is (like) to know what's what know which side your bread is buttered (on) something knows no bounds not know someone from Adam not know the first thing about something not know the meaning of the word not know what has hit you not know where to put yourself not know where/which way to turn not know whether to laugh or cry not that I know of there's no knowing (well) what do you know! wouldn't know something if you fell over one/it you know you know something? you never know Phrasal verbs know something from something know of someone/something know noun informal uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / nəʊ / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / noʊ / be in the know to have knowledge about something that most people do not have: This resort is considered by those who are in the know to have the best downhill skiing in Europe . See more (Definition of know from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) know | American Dictionary know verb us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / noʊ / past tense knew us / nu / | past participle known us / noʊn / know verb ( HAVE INFORMATION ) Add to word list Add to word list [ I/T ] to have information in your mind ; to be aware of something: [ I ] “Where did he go?” “I don’t know.” [ T ] Do you know the answer ? [ T ] She knows the name of every kid in school . [ + question word ] Do you know how to tap dance ? [ + question word ] We don’t know when he’s arriving . [ + (that) clause ] I knew (that) something was wrong from the start . [ + question word ] I want to know how much this will cost . know of If you know of someone or something, you have experience of or information about the person or thing: Do you know of a good doctor ? know verb ( HAVE UNDERSTANDING ) [ I/T ] to agree with or understand the reasons for an action or opinion : [ + question word ] I don’t know what all the fuss is about. [ + question word ] “What a stupid movie !” “I know what you mean .” know what it is (like) to To know what it is (like) to be or do something is to understand because you have personally experienced it: She knows what it’s like to go bankrupt – it happened to her 20 years ago. know verb ( BE FAMILIAR WITH ) [ I/T ] to be familiar with a person or place : [ T ] I’ve known Vince since we were in elementary school . [ T ] She grew up in Hawaii so she knows it well. [ T ] Knowing Debbie (= from my experience of her in the past) , she’ll do a good job . know verb ( FEEL CERTAIN ) [ T ] to feel certain about something: I know I’d enjoy myself if I went. [ + (that) clause ] I know (that) I took