know

1. (transitive)To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.

   I know that I’m right and you’re wrong.

   He knew something terrible was going to happen.

   wissen, wüsse, wissn

   знатьznatʹ, ве́датьvédatʹ

   зна́тиznáty, ві́датиvídaty

   perceive as familiar

2. (intransitive)To be or become aware or cognizant.

   Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.

   Malware's sometimes been known to sit dormant for a long time.

   be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

3. (transitive)To be aware of; to be cognizant of.

   Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew.

   She knows where I live.

4. (transitive)To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.

   I know your mother, but I've never met your father.

   Borja, do you know Pilar? - Sure, we've actually met before.

   kennen, wüsse

   знатьznatʹ

   зна́тиznáty

   have fixed in the mind

5. (transitive)To experience.

   Their relationship knew ups and downs.

   пережива́тьpereživátʹ, пережи́тьperežítʹ, познава́тьpoznavátʹ

6. To understand or have a grasp of through experience or study.

   Let me do it. I know how it works.

   She knows how to swim.

   können, sich auskennen in

   знатьznatʹ, понима́тьponimátʹ, поня́тьponjátʹ

7. (transitive)To be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of.

   to know a person's face or figure

   to know right from wrong

   be able to distinguish, recognize as being different

8. (transitive)To recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change.

9. (intransitive)To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.

   It is vital that he not know.

   She knew of our plan.

   wissen, können, wissen

   уме́тьumétʹ, знатьznatʹ, знатьznatʹ

   have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations

10. (transitive)To be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music).

    Do you know "Blueberry Hill"?

11. (transitive)To have indexed and have information about within one's database.

12. (transitive)To maintain (a belief, a position) subject to a given philosophical definition of knowledge; to hold a justified true belief.

1. I don't know what you mean.

   Я не знаю, що ти маєш на увазі.

   ruЯ не понимаю, что ты имеешь в виду.

   deIch weiß nicht, was du meinst.

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2. Do you know who he is?

   Ти знаєш, хто він такий?

   ruЗнаете ли вы, кто он такой?

   deWeißt du, wer er ist?

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3. I didn't know what to say.

   Я не знав, що сказати.

   ruЯ не знал, что сказать.

   deIch wusste nicht, was ich sagen soll.

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4. You'll never know unless you try.

   Не дізнаєшся, якщо не спробуєш.

   ruНе узнаешь, пока не попробуешь.

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5. I know almost nothing about it.

   Я майже нічого не знаю про це.

   ruЯ почти ничего не знаю об этом.

   deIch weiß fast nichts darüber.

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