KNOWN


Meaning of KNOWN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noʊn ]

1.

Known is the past participle of know .

2.

You use known to describe someone or something that is clearly recognized by or familiar to all people or to a particular group of people.

...He was a known drug dealer...

He became one of the best known actors of his day...

ADJ : ADJ n , v-link ADJ prep , v-link adv ADJ

3.

If someone or something is known for a particular achievement or feature, they are familiar to many people because of that achievement or feature.

He is better known for his film and TV work.

ADJ : v-link ADJ for n / -ing

4.

If you let it be known that something is the case, or you let something be known , you make sure that people know it or can find out about it.

The Prime Minister has let it be known that he is against it...

PHRASE

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.