acquainted

S2 W2

BrE /əˈkweɪntɪd/ AmE /əˈkeɪntɪd/

adjective en → es

1 KNOW PERSON B2

to know someone slightly or in a social way, but not well enough to be friends

conocer (de vista), estar en contacto con

  • be acquainted with somebody

Collocations acquainted with a person · become acquainted with someone

  • I'm not acquainted with the new neighbors.

    No estoy familiarizado con los nuevos vecinos.

2 FAMILIAR C1

to be familiar or well-known to someone, especially in a general way

ser conocido por, estar familiarizado con

  • be acquainted with something

Collocations acquainted with the area · become acquainted with a place

  • She is well-acquainted with the city's history.

    Ella está muy familiarizada con la historia de la ciudad.