know of en · VERB
Meanings
- (transitive) To be aware of the existence of someone or something, but to have little or no other knowledge beyond that point.
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(transitive) To know about a specific individual by reputation without having met them.
I do not know Jane Smith but I know of her.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knows of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| known of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knew of | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| knowing of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
sv känna till (To be aware of (someone's or something's) existence) · ar عَلِمَ بِـ (To be aware of (someone's or something's) existence)