know

noʊ
knewknown
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Translation of know into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

information

be informed or have information
wissen informiert sein Bescheid wissen
  • I know about the meeting tomorrow.Ich weiß über das morgige Treffen Bescheid.
2.

familiarity

be familiar with someone or something
  • I know this city well.Ich kenne diese Stadt gut.
3.

understanding

understand through experience or study
  • She knows a lot about history.Sie kennt sich gut mit Geschichte aus.

Noun

1.

understanding

knowledge or awareness about something
Wissen n
  • He is in the know about the secret plan.Er ist im Wissen über den geheimen Plan.
2.

geography

RareUK
small hill or mound
RareUK
  • We picnicked atop a know overlooking the marsh.Wir machten ein Picknick auf einem Hügel mit Blick auf das Marschland.
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Expressions with know: examples in English and translations in German

nichts wissen
keine Ahnung haben
I know zip about fixing cars.
soweit ich weiß
meines Wissens
As far as I know, the meeting is still on.
es besser wissen
She should know any better than to lie.
besser wissen
klüger sein
You should know better than to lie to your parents.
auswendig können
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it without pauses.
vom Sehen kennen
I know him by sight but not by name..

Images of know

  • know: small hill or mound
    (geography) Hügel

Synonyms and analogies of know in English

Examples of know in a sentence

  • I know the answer to that question.
  • Do you know the new manager?
  • They know the rules by heart.
  • I know how to fix the car.
  • They know the rules of the game.
  • She knows how to play the piano.

Translations of "know" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
wissenv.

Let me know your thoughts on the proposal before our meeting.

Lassen Sie mich Ihre Gedanken zum Vorschlag vor unserem Treffen wissen.

kennenv.

He emphasized that every employee must know the business continuity plan.

Er betonte, dass jeder Mitarbeiter den Notfallplan kennen muss.

erfahrenv.

If you don't tell the tale, they'll never know the truth.

Wenn du nicht auspackst, werden sie nie die Wahrheit erfahren.

erkennenv.

Good leaders know when their strategies are starting to go stale.

Gute Führungskräfte erkennen, wann ihre Strategien an Wirkung verlieren.

verstehenv.

Influencers shouldn't talk fast and loose about medical treatments they know nothing about.

Influencer sollten nicht über medizinische Behandlungen daherreden, von denen sie nichts verstehen.

informierenv.

If you find a solution, please let me know right away.

Wenn Sie eine Lösung finden, informieren Sie mich bitte sofort.

könnenv.

The actors know their lines, costumes fit, and all systems are go tonight.

Die Schauspieler können ihren Text, Kostüme sitzen, alles bereit für heute Abend.

lernenv.

Teachers often hope that students will know by heart important historical dates.

Lehrer hoffen oft, dass Schüler wichtige historische Daten auswendig lernen.

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Other translations for know:

  • beherrschenv.
  • ahnenv.
  • bemerkenv.
  • erlebenv.

know: Examples and translations in context

The neighbors know what o'clock it is with that sudden renovation.

Die Nachbarn wissen genau, was läuft bei dieser plötzlichen Renovierung.

You never know when you might come by an amazing opportunity.

Man weiß nie, wann sich eine fantastische Gelegenheit ergeben könnte.

If he calls, please let me know right away.

Wenn er anruft, lass es mich bitte sofort wissen.

Kids at that school know better than to dime out their classmates.

Kinder an dieser Schule wissen, dass man seine Mitschüler nicht verpfeift.

Every technician should know how to zero their equipment correctly.

Jeder Techniker sollte wissen, wie man seine Geräte richtig eicht.

They know how to deal with emergencies calmly and efficiently.

Sie wissen, wie man in Notfällen ruhig und effizient handelt.

Bandwagon fans post selfies in jerseys but know nothing about the sport.

Erfolgsfans posten Selfies in Trikots, wissen aber nichts über den Sport.

Smart investors know how to speculate without taking unnecessary risks.

Kluge Investoren wissen, wie man spekuliert, ohne unnötige Risiken einzugehen.

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