HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
← Back to search

Meaning of known | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR A2 Common
nəʊn

Definitions

  1. Identified as a specific type; famous, renowned.
  2. well-known, famous, renowned
  3. Accepted, familiar, researched.
  4. familiar
  5. acquaintance, known person
  6. friend

Equivalents

العربية معلوم
Deutsch bekannt
Español conocido conocido
Français Connu
Italiano conosciuto noto
Português conhecido

Examples

“He was a known pickpocket.”
“Being not knowne, some great persons in the pew I pretended to, and went in, did question my coming in.”
“At the time, Einstein's theory was unknown to most other scientists.”
“As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.”

CEFR level

A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
See all A2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See known used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free