well-known
well-known · better-known · best-known
известный, знаменитый, выдающийся
wohl bekannt, berühmt, wohlbekannt
Familiar, famous, renowned, noted or widely knownFamiliar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
UK/ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/US/ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/
Meaning
2 sensesFamiliar, famous, renowned, noted or widely known.
wohlbekannt, wohl bekannt, berühmt
знамени́тыйznamenítyj, изве́стныйizvéstnyj, выдаю́щийсяvydajúščijsja
widely or fully known
(not comparable)Generally recognized; reserved for some usual purpose.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
familiar, widely known:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
familiar, widely known:
Origin
From Middle English well knowen. By surface analysis, well + known.From Middle English well knowen. By surface analysis, well + known.
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Forms
better-known/more well-known, best-known/most well-known| Comparative | better-known / more well-known Lesson |
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| Superlative | best-known / most well-known Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- frequently experienced; known closely or intimately:long-familiar
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedcelebrityB1
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form