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well-known

well-known

Meaning of well-known

English

known by many people

Русский

О котором знают многие люди, но не обязательно звезда.

well-known

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌwel ˈnəʊn/
American English
/ˌwel ˈnoʊn/

well-known with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом well-known

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6 сочетаний

Известные люди и места

Famous people and places
well-known for
известный чем-то

This seaside town is well-known for its colorful beach huts.

Этот приморский городок известен своими разноцветными пляжными домиками.

a well-known author
известный писатель

A well-known author is giving a reading at our library tonight.

Сегодня вечером в нашей библиотеке выступает с чтением известный писатель.

  • a well-known landmarkизвестная достопримечательность

Общеизвестные имена и факты

Names and facts everyone knows
it is well known that
хорошо известно, что

It is well known that this road jams every Friday evening.

Хорошо известно, что каждую пятницу вечером на этой дороге пробки.

a well-known fact
общеизвестный факт

It’s a well-known fact that this bridge floods every spring.

Общеизвестный факт: этот мост каждую весну затапливает.

  • a well-known nameизвестное имя

well-known usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She is a well-known doctor in our town.

Она известный врач в нашем городе.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

That well-known song is on the radio again.

Эта известная песня снова звучит по радио.

well-known synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between well-known, known, famous, and notorious

known
🇬🇧English

known to someone; rarely used before a noun

very often

ENHe is known to everyone in the village.

famous
🇬🇧English

known by very many people, like stars

very often

ENShe dreams of becoming a famous singer.

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N
🇬🇧English
notorious

well-known for something bad

often

ENThis road is notorious for accidents.

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Questions about this word

What does well-known mean?

known by many people

How do you pronounce well-known?

well-known is pronounced [ˌwel ˈnəʊn].

How is well-known used in a sentence?

Она известный врач в нашем городе. Translation: She is a well-known doctor in our town.

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