Translations

knownadjective
better-known
Comp.
best-known
Super.
UK
/nəʊn/
US
/noʊn/
He is a known artist in the city.
Он известный художник в городе.
This is a known issue with the software.
Это знакомая проблема с программным обеспечением.
knowverb

known

Past Participle

knew
Past Simple
known
Past Participle
knowing
Gerund
UK
/nəʊ/
US
/noʊ/
I know the answer to the question.
Я знаю ответ на вопрос.
I will know the results tomorrow.
Я узнаю результаты завтра.
He wants to know the truth about his past.
Он хочет познать правду о своем прошлом.
Additional translations
knowpast participle

known

Past participle used attributively (e.g., "a known fact").

Definitions

knownpast participle
Past participle of the verb "know", used in perfect tenses and passive constructions.
She has known him since childhood.
knownadjective
Recognized or familiar to people.
The artist is known for her unique style and vibrant colors.
Having a reputation or being famous.
He is a known expert in the field of renewable energy.
Identified or acknowledged.
The known risks of the procedure were explained to the patient.
Established as existing, determined, or fixed; not unknown.
In the equation, x is a known quantity while y is unknown.
knowverb
To be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
She knows the answer to the question.
To have developed a relationship with someone through meeting and spending time with them; to be familiar or friendly with.
I have known him since we were children.
To recognize or identify someone or something.
I knew him by his voice.
To be certain or sure about something.
I know that I left my keys on the table.
knowpast participle
Recognized, familiar, or within the range of one's knowledge.
That is a well-known problem among engineers.