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известный

Translation of известный

known

Russian word in Latin letters: izvestnyy

Meaning of известный

Russian

Такой, о котором знают или который узнают.

English

past participle of know; understood or recognized

known

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪzˈvʲesnɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Известно для всех or известно всем?

известно всем

known to someone = известно + dative

Don't say известно для всех. Use dative without для: известно всем, известно мне.

Эта история известна всем в деревне.

This story is known to everyone in the village.

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  1. The rule is known to every student.

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    Это правило известно каждому ученику.

  2. She became known after that film.

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    Она стала известной после того фильма.

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What's the difference between известный and знакомый

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знакомый

Seen or met before: a familiar face.

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известный meaning: what does it mean?

past participle of know; understood or recognized

известный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

известный is pronounced as [ɪzˈvʲesnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

известный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The rule is known to every student. Translation: Это правило известно каждому ученику.

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