Biết; hiểu biết

to know about something

biết về cái gì

to know at least three languages

biết ít nhất ba thứ tiếng

to know how to play chess

biết đánh cờ

Biết, nhận biết; phân biệt được

to know somebody at once

nhận biết được ai ngay lập tức

to know one from another

phân biệt được cái này với cái khác

Biết, quen biết

to know by sight

biết mặt

to know by name

biết tên

to get to know somebody

làm quen được với ai

( (thường) + of) biết, biết tin, biết rõ về

do you know of his return?

anh đã biết tin ông ta trở về chưa?

I know of an excellent restaurant near here

tôi biết gần đây có một tiệm ăn rất tốt

Đã biết mùi, đã trải qua

to know misery

đã trải qua cái cảnh nghèo khổ

(kinh thánh) đã ăn nằm với (một người đàn bà)

For reasons best known to oneself

Vì những lý do không thể hiểu nổi

to know otherwise

biết rằng không phải như vậy

to know how many beans make five

sắc sảo và nhạy bén trong cách ứng xử

to know no bounds

rộng lớn, vô hạn

Heaven/God knows

chỉ có trời mới biết được việc ấy!

to know something backwards

biết rõ vanh vách điều gì

to know one's onion

thạo việc

not to know one's arse from one's elbow

dốt đặc cán mai

not to know the first thing about sth

chẳng biết mô tê về cái gì

to know the score

biết rõ sự tình

to know a thing or two about sb/sth

biết rất rõ

to know what one's talking about

phát biểu theo kinh nghiệm

to know what's what

biết cách cư xử cho phải phép

not to know what hit one

bị hại thình lình

not to know where to look

bối rối, lúng túng

There's no knowing

Không tài nào hiểu nổi

old enough to know better

đủ sức suy nghĩ chín chắn

To be in the know biết rõ sự việc, biết rõ vấn đề; biết điều mà mọi người chưa biết

all one knows

(thông tục) (với) tất cả khả năng của mình, (với) tất cả sự hiểu biết của mình; hết sức mình

to try all one knows

cố gắng hết sức mình, thử làm với tất cả khả năng của mình

before you know where you are

(thông tục) ngay, không chậm trễ, trong chốc lát, một cách nhanh chóng

to know black from white

o know chalk from cheese

to know a hawk from a handsaw

to know one's way about

Biết rõ sự tình; biết phân biệt trắng đen; biết cặn kẽ, biết rõ ngọn ngành

to know better

Xem better

I know better than that

tôi biết thừa đi rồi, tôi còn biết rõ hơn thế nữa kia

to know better than...

không ngốc mà lại...

to know one's own business

không dính vào việc của người khác

to know something (somebody) as a person

knows his ten fingers

to know something(somebody) as well as a beggar

knows his bag

biết cặn kẽ cái gì (ai); biết rõ cái gì (ai) như lòng bàn tay mình

to know something (somebody) like a book

to know something (somebody) like the palm of one's hands

to know sth like the back of one's hand

biết cặn kẽ cái gì (ai); biết rõ cái gì (ai) như lòng bàn tay

to know one's own mind

biết rõ ý định của mình; kiên quyết, không dao động

to know what one is about

biết phải làm gì; hành động một cách khôn ngoan

not to know what from which

không biết cái gì với cái gì

to know everything is to know nothing

(tục ngữ) cái gì cũng biết là không biết cái gì cả

not that I know of

theo tôi biết thì không

biết

Understand, comprehend, be familiar with, grasp, beacquainted with, be versed or skilled in: Do you know anythingabout nuclear physics? I know Italian fairly well. She knows howto dance the tango. 2 recognize, identify, recall, remember,recollect: I know him from somewhere.

Be sure or certain orpositive: I knew I was right! I just know I'm going to win thefirst prize.

Distinguish, separate, discern, differentiate,recognize, identify: Charles doesn't know right from wrong.

Be aware or conscious or cognizant of, be informed or advisedof, have knowledge of: He knows that he cannot fire her becauseshe knows too much.

V. (past knew; past part. known) 1 tr. (often foll.by that, how, what, etc.) a have in the mind; have learnt; beable to recall (knows a lot about cars; knows what to do). b(also absol.) be aware of (a fact) (he knows I am waiting; Ithink he knows). c have a good command of (a subject orlanguage) (knew German; knows his tables).

Tr. be acquaintedor friendly with (a person or thing).

Tr. a recognize;identify (I knew him at once; knew him for an American). b(foll. by to + infin.) be aware of (a person or thing) as beingor doing what is specified (knew them to be rogues). c (foll.by from) be able to distinguish (one from another) (did not knowhim from Adam).

Tr. be subject to (her joy knew no bounds).5 tr. have personal experience of (fear etc.).

Tr. (as knownadj.) a publicly acknowledged (a known thief; a known fact). bMath. (of a quantity etc.) having a value that can be stated.

Intr. have understanding or knowledge.

Tr. archaic havesexual intercourse with.

N. (in phr. in the know) colloq.well-informed; having special knowledge.

All one knows (orknows how) 1 all one can (did all he knew to stop it).

Adv.to the utmost of one's power (tried all she knew). before oneknows where one is with baffling speed. be not to know 1 haveno way of learning (wasn't to know they'd arrive late).

Benot to be told (she's not to know about the party). don't Iknow it! colloq. an expression of rueful assent. don't youknow colloq. or joc. an expression used for emphasis (such abore, don't you know). for all (or aught) I know so far as myknowledge extends. have been known to be known to have done(they have been known to not turn up). I knew it! I was surethat this would happen. I know what I have a new idea,suggestion, etc. know about have information about. know-allcolloq. a person who seems to know everything. know best be orclaim to be better informed etc. than others. know better than(foll. by that, or to + infin.) be wise, well-informed, orwell-mannered enough to avoid (specified behaviour etc.). knowby name 1 have heard the name of.

Be able to give the nameof. know by sight recognize the appearance (only) of. know howknow the way to do something. know-how n.

Practicalknowledge; technique, expertise.

Natural skill or invention.know-it-all = know-all. know-nothing 1 an ignorant person.

An agnostic. know of be aware of; have heard of (not that Iknow of). know one's own mind be decisive, not vacillate. knowthe ropes (or one's stuff) be fully knowledgeable orexperienced. know a thing or two be experienced or shrewd.know what's what have adequate knowledge of the world, life,etc. know who's who be aware of who or what each person is.not if I know it only against my will. not know that ...colloq. be fairly sure that ... not (I don't know that I wantto go). not know what hit one be suddenly injured, killed,disconcerted, etc. not want to know refuse to take any noticeof. what do you know (or know about that)? colloq. anexpression of surprise. you know colloq.

An expressionimplying something generally known or known to the hearer (youknow, the pub on the corner).

An expression used as agap-filler in conversation. you know something (or what)? I amgoing to tell you something. you-know-what (or -who) a thing orperson unspecified but understood. you never know nothing inthe future is certain.

Knowable adj. knower n. [OE(ge)cnawan, rel. to CAN(1), KEN]