ken

UK
/kɛn/
US
/kɛn/

Translations

kennoun
kens
pl
UK
/kɛn/
US
/kɛn/
His ken of the subject was impressive.
Его знание предмета было впечатляющим.
The book expanded her ken of the world.
Книга расширила её кругозор.
kenverb
kenned
Past Simple
kenned
Past Participle
kenning
Gerund
UK
/kɛn/
US
/kɛn/
Do you ken what I mean?
Ты понимаешь, что я имею в виду?
I ken the answer to the question.
Я знаю ответ на вопрос.

Definitions

kennoun
The range of perception, understanding, or knowledge.
The complex scientific concepts were beyond his ken.
A house or shelter, especially one that is dilapidated or run-down.
The old ken at the edge of the village was finally torn down.
kenverb
To know or recognize something.
I can ken the difference between the two dialects.
To understand or perceive something.
She could ken the underlying meaning of his words.