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to know
01
saber, conhecer
to have some information about something
Transitive: to know sth | to know that
Exemplos
He knows how to play the piano.
Ele sabe tocar piano.
1.1
saber, ter certeza
to be completely certain about something
Transitive: to know that
Exemplos
She knew something was wrong when she saw the empty cookie jar.
Ela sabia que algo estava errado quando viu o pote de biscoitos vazio.
02
conhecer, saber
to be acquainted or familiar with a person, thing, place, etc.
Transitive: to know sb/sth
Exemplos
They knew each other from high school.
Eles se conheciam desde o ensino médio.
2.1
saber, conhecer
to have learned something such as a skill and be able to use it
Transitive: to know how to do something
Exemplos
She knows how to speak French, and loves to practice with native speakers.
Ela sabe falar francês e adora praticar com falantes nativos.
2.2
conhecer, experienciar
to have experience of something, especially a certain feeling or situation
Transitive: to know sth
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth to do sth
Exemplos
They 've never known the weather to be so unpredictable this time of year, it's been raining on and off for weeks.
Eles nunca souberam que o tempo poderia ser tão imprevisível nesta época do ano, tem chovido intermitentemente há semanas.
2.3
conhecer, saber
to perceive someone or something as a person or thing with particular qualities
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth as sb/sth
Exemplos
They know the mountain as a challenging and rewarding hike with breathtaking views.
Eles conhecem a montanha como uma caminhada desafiadora e gratificante com vistas deslumbrantes.
2.4
reconhecer, identificar
to recognize or identify someone or something as different from others
Transitive: to know sb/sth
Exemplos
I know that tree from the distinctive shape of its leaves.
Eu reconheço aquela árvore pela forma distinta de suas folhas.
2.5
reconhecer, identificar
to be able to identify a particular person or thing
Transitive: to know sth
Exemplos
I know the sound of his footsteps, and can tell when he's coming up the stairs.
Eu reconheço o som dos seus passos e posso dizer quando ele está subindo as escadas.
2.6
conhecer, saber
to use a specific title or name for people or things
Complex Transitive: to know sb/sth as sb/sth
Exemplos
The city was once known as ' New Amsterdam' before it was renamed ' New York'.
A cidade já foi conhecida como 'Nova Amsterdã' antes de ser renomeada para 'Nova York'.
03
conhecer, transar
to have sex with someone
Transitive: to know sb
Exemplos
Harry knew Sally.
Harry conhecia Sally.
Árvore Lexical
knowable
knower
knowing
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