know Significat & definició

Significat de know En català

• 0 to have information about something in your mind -- saber

  • ‘How old is she?’ ‘I don’t know.’

  • He knew that she was lying.

• 1 used to ask someone to tell you a piece of information -- saber

  • Do you know where the post office is?

• 2 to be certain -- saber

  • I know she’ll be really pleased to hear the news.

• 3 to be able to do something -- saber

  • Do you know how to ski?

• 4 to have spent time with someone or in a place so that the person or place is not new to you -- conèixer

  • I’ve known Al since we were children.

  • I grew up in Brussels so I know it well.

• 5 to tell someone something -- fer saber ac a algú

  • I’ll let you know where we are meeting when I know my schedule.

  • Let me know if you’re going to the party.

• 6 used when you agree with something someone has just said -- ja ho sé

  • ‘It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?’ ‘I know – let’s hope it lasts.’

• 7 used to make sure someone understands which person or thing you are talking about -- saps

  • I was talking about Rachel – you know, the tall woman with the blond hair.

• 8 If you know a subject, or you know about it, you are familiar with it and understand it. -- saber

  • Ask Andy to fix it – he knows about computers.

• 9 to be called -- ésser conegut com a ac

  • California is also known as the Sunshine State.

• 10 to gradually learn more about someone or something -- conèixer millor algú/ac

  • I got to know Frank at work.

• 11 used to say that you think something is true, but cannot be sure -- que jo sàpiga

  • As far as I know, he isn’t married.

• 12 If you know what’s what, you have a lot of experience and can judge people and situations well -- saber de què va tot

  • Linda’s been in the business for 30 years – she knows what’s what.