know of

sapere di, essere a conoscenza di

Sapere che qualcuno o qualcosa esiste, senza necessariamente conoscerne molti dettagli.

In inglese semplice: To be aware that someone or something exists, without necessarily knowing much about them.

• I know of a quiet café.
• She knew of several places where we could stay.
• Do you know of any problems with this car?

Come si usa: know of someone/something (Do you know of a cheap hotel nearby?)

Sinonimi: be aware of, have heard of

Espressioni comuni: know of someone, know of something

conoscere di fama, aver sentito parlare di

Aver sentito parlare di una persona e della sua reputazione senza averla mai incontrata.

In inglese semplice: To have heard about a person and their reputation, without having met them.

• I know of her through her books.
• He knew of the musician long before they met.
• Do you know of a local artist called Anna Reed?

Come si usa: know of someone (I know of the surgeon, but I have never met her.)

Sinonimi: have heard of

Espressioni comuni: know of someone, know of an author