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известный

Translation of известный

known

Meaning of известный

Russian

Такой, о котором знают или который узнают.

English

that people know about; familiar to someone

known

Transcription and pronunciation of известный

изве́стный

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɪzˈvʲesnɨj]
In Latin letters
izvestnyy

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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🇷🇺Russian
знакомый

Seen or met before: a familiar face.

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Questions about this word

What does известный mean?

that people know about; familiar to someone

How do you pronounce известный?

известный is pronounced [ɪzˈvʲesnɨj], in Latin letters “izvestnyy”.

How is известный used in a sentence?

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

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