ken

BrE /kɛn/ AmE /kɛn/

noun en → es

1 KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING B2

an understanding of a situation or subject; insight

entendimiento, comprensión

  • have/get a good/bad ken of something

Collocations a good ken of the market · get a better ken of the situation

  • He has a good ken of the local business scene.

    Tiene un buen entendimiento del panorama empresarial local.

2 PERSON C1

a person, especially one who is known or recognized in a particular field; an expert

persona conocida, experto/a

  • be a ken of something

Collocations a ken of the industry · be a leading ken in medicine

  • She is a ken of environmental issues.

    Ella es una experta en cuestiones ambientales.