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knew

/ˈnjuː/ /ˈn(j)u/

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verb

علم، عرف

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

Examples :

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

كان يعلم أن شيئًا فظيعًا سيحدث.

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علم، عرف

To be aware of; to be cognizant of.

Examples :

"Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew."

هل كنت تعلم أن ميشيل وجاك سيتطلقان؟ ― نعم، كنت أعرف.

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علم، عرف

To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.

Examples :

"I know your mother, but I’ve never met your father."

أعرف أمك، لكنني لم ألتقِ بأبيك قط.

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verb

اختبر، عانى

Examples :

"Their relationship knew ups and downs."

اختبرت علاقتهم صعودًا وهبوطًا.

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علم، عرف

To be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of.

Examples :

"By comparing the two essays, the teacher knew which student had plagiarized. "

بمقارنة المقالتين، عرف المعلم أي طالب قام بالاستنساخ.

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تعرف على

To recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change.

Examples :

"I knew my old classmate, Sarah, after five years; she had changed a lot, but I still knew her. "

تعرفت على زميلتي القديمة سارة بعد خمس سنوات؛ لقد تغيرت كثيرًا، لكنني ما زلت أعرفها.

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علم، عرف

To understand or have a grasp of through experience or study.

Examples :

"His mother tongue is Italian, but he also knows French and English."

لغته الأم هي الإيطالية، لكنه يعرف أيضًا الفرنسية والإنجليزية.

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عرف، مارس الجنس مع

To have sexual relations with. This meaning normally specified in modern English as e.g. to ’know someone in the biblical sense’ or to ‘know Biblically.’

Examples :

"The ancient text described how the king knew many women. "

وصف النص القديم كيف عرف الملك العديد من النساء.

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علم، عرف

To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.

Examples :

"He knows about 19th century politics."

كان يعلم عن سياسة القرن التاسع عشر.

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verb

علم، عرف

To be or become aware or cognizant.

Examples :

"Did you know Michelle and Jack were getting divorced? ― Yes, I knew."

هل كنت تعلم أن ميشيل وجاك سيتطلقان؟ ― نعم، كنت أعلم.

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عرف

To be acquainted (with another person).

Examples :

"My sister knew the new teacher from her previous job. "

عرفت أختي المعلمة الجديدة من عملها السابق.

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يعرف العزف

To be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music).

Examples :

"Do you know "Blueberry Hill"?"

هل تعرف عزف أغنية "Blueberry Hill"؟

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