Knew: meaning, definitions and examples

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knew

 

[ njuห ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Knew is the simple past tense of the verb 'know,' which means to have information, understanding, or awareness about something. It indicates a state of having been aware of a fact or situation in the past. The word conveys that the information was recognized or understood previously. In many cases, it implies a level of familiarity or recognition related to a particular subject.

Synonyms

realized, recognized, understood

Examples of usage

  • She knew the answer to the question.
  • They knew each other from childhood.
  • He knew the risks involved in the decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "knew" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น soube

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคจเคคเคพ เคฅเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wusste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะฐะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiedziaล‚em

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿฅใฃใฆใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท savais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sabรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biliyordum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ๊ณ  ์žˆ์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู†ุช ุฃุนู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›dฤ›l jsem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedel som

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿฅ้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sem vedel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ visste

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ะปะดั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒชแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sabรญa

Etymology

The word 'knew' originates from the Old English 'cnฤ“owan,' which means 'to know.' This root can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*knฤ“wลnฤ…' and is connected to the Proto-Indo-European root '*gno-' which means 'to know, to recognize.' Over the centuries, the term has evolved in form and usage, but its fundamental meaning has remained focused on knowledge and awareness. In literary and historical contexts, 'knew' is often used to convey a sense of certainty or familiarity regarding facts, people, or situations that were understood in the past.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #482, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.