knowing

ˈnoʊɪŋ
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Translation of knowing into German,

Adjective

1.

aware

characterized by awareness or understanding
  • He gave a knowing nod in response to the question..Er gab ein wissendes Nicken als Antwort auf die Frage
2.

shrewd

showing clever awareness or shrewdness
wissend
  • He made a knowing remark about the situation.Er machte eine scharfsinnige Bemerkung zur Situation.
3.

intuitive

having understanding without being taught
wissend intuitiv
  • His knowing insight surprised everyone in the room.Seine wissende Einsicht überraschte alle im Raum.

Noun

insight

clear awareness or familiarity, sometimes gained through lived experience
  • Her knowing came from years on the job.Ihre Einsicht stammte aus jahrelanger Berufserfahrung.
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Expressions with knowing: examples in English and translations in German

Es steht in den Sternen
There is no knowing what the weather will do tomorrow.
bei meinem Glück
Knowing my luck, it will rain on my birthday.
es ist nicht abzusehen
There's no knowing what the weather will be like tomorrow.
keine Chance herauszufinden
keine Möglichkeit der Erkenntnis
There was no means of knowing what happened next.
allwissend
The all-knowing deity watched over the world.

Synonyms and analogies of knowing in English

Examples of knowing in a sentence

  • Their knowing glances spoke volumes.
  • She gave him a knowing glance.
  • The knowing smile on her face said it all.
  • She gave him a knowing smile, aware of his secret.
  • His knowing glance told me he understood everything.
  • There was a quiet knowing between them that needed no words.
know
noʊ
knewknown
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
  • 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.

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..

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

Noun
dasWissennn.

He felt satisfied knowing his wages were above the average rate.

Er war zufrieden zu wissen, dass sein Gehalt über dem Durchschnitt lag.

dieKenntnisnf.

When translating, knowing the ultima is essential for accurate pronunciation.

Beim Übersetzen ist die Kenntnis der Ultima für eine genaue Aussprache unerlässlich.

dieGewissheitnf.

We were brought knowing that truth was the most important principle.

Wir wurden mit der Gewissheit erzogen, dass Wahrheit das wichtigste Prinzip ist.

dieErkenntnisnf.

I found motivation in knowing that the journey continues no matter the setbacks.

Ich fand Motivation in der Erkenntnis, dass die Reise unabhängig von Rückschlägen weitergeht.

dasBewusstseinnn.

And just knowing that brings out the worst in people.

Und dieses Bewusstsein holt das Schlimmste aus den Leuten raus.

wissend

The rescue team continued to search, knowing that hope dies last.

Das Rettungsteam suchte weiter, wissend, dass die Hoffnung zuletzt stirbt.

Adjective
verständnisvolladj.

He approached the issue understandingly, knowing it required patience and care.

Er ging das Problem verständnisvoll an, wissend dass es Geduld und Sorgfalt erforderte.

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knowing: Examples and translations in context

It makes me sick knowing companies dump toxic waste into the river.

Es macht mich krank zu wissen, dass Firmen Giftmüll in den Fluss kippen.

In urban areas, knowing the right of way can save valuable driving time.

In städtischen Gebieten kann das Wissen um die Vorfahrt wertvolle Fahrzeit sparen.

The family finds comfort knowing their grandmother has gone to a better place.

Die Familie findet Trost im Wissen, dass ihre Großmutter von uns gegangen ist.

During the earthquake, knowing the emergency escape was crucial.

Während des Erdbebens war das Wissen um den Notausstieg entscheidend.

He winked at her, knowing they would get lucky.

Er zwinkerte ihr zu, im Wissen, dass sie Glück haben würden.

A good strategy involves knowing when to put the pedal to the metal.

Eine gute Strategie beinhaltet zu wissen, wann man Vollgas geben muss.

Civic education emphasizes the significance of knowing the voting age.

Die Bürgerbildung betont die Bedeutung des Wissens über das Wahlalter.

In emergency situations, knowing how to skid effectively can save lives.

In Notfällen kann das Wissen, wie man effektiv schleudert, Leben retten.

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all-knowingthere's no knowing
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