familiar

having knowledge of something because you have seen, heard or used it many times before

conocido, familiarizado con

• be familiar with sth

Collocations familiar with a place · familiar with the rules

• I'm not very familiar with this area.

  No estoy muy familiarizado con esta zona.

someone you know well and see often, especially a member of your family or someone who lives near you

familiar, conocido(a), amigo(a)

• be familiar to sb

Collocations a familiar face · a familiar voice

• She's a familiar figure in the local community.

  Ella es una figura conocida en la comunidad local.

similar to something you have seen or experienced before; reminding you of someone or something that you know well

familiar, conocido(a), similar a

• sth is familiar to sb

Collocations a familiar scene · a familiar smell

• The room had a familiar, homely feel.

  La habitación tenía un ambiente familiar y acogedor.

an animal that lives with people and is trained to do particular jobs or be a pet

animal doméstico, mascota

• a familiar animal

Collocations familiar cat · familiar dog

• The farmer's familiar sheep grazed in the field.

  Las ovejas domésticas del granjero pastaban en el campo.

in stories about magic, a spirit or animal that helps a person who has magical powers and can change its shape to appear as an animal or human

familiar espiritual, espíritu familiar

• a familiar spirit

Collocations familiar cat · familiar owl

• The wizard's familiar owl delivered the message.

  El búho familiar del mago entregó el mensaje.