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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnoʊ əbaʊt/ · UK /ˈnəʊ əbaʊt/

know about means: To have information about a person, thing, or situation.

verb

HAVE INFORMATIONA2

To have information about a person, thing, or situation.

  • I know about the problem.
  • She knew about our plans before we told her.
  • How much do you know about birds?

How to use it: know about someone/something (Do you know about the new rules?)

Similar words: be aware of, be informed about

Common phrases: know about something, know about someone

FEEL CONFIDENTB2

To feel confident that someone or something is good or suitable; usually used to express doubt.

  • I do not know about him; he seems unreliable.
  • She did not know about that idea, but agreed to try it.
  • I don’t know about this restaurant; it looks rather dirty.

How to use it: not know about someone/something (I do not know about that plan; it sounds risky.)

Similar words: be sure about, trust

Opposites: doubt

Common phrases: know about someone, know about that

Questions about know about

What does know about mean?

To have information about a person, thing, or situation.

What is know about in other languages?

Türkçe: hakkında bilgi sahibi olmak · Español: saber de · Français: savoir · Deutsch: wissen über · Italiano: sapere di · 日本語: について知っている

How do you pronounce know about?

In American English /ˈnoʊ əbaʊt/; in British English /ˈnəʊ əbaʊt/.

How do you use know about in a sentence?

I know about the problem. She knew about our plans before we told her.

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