known

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BrE /nəʊn/ AmE /noʊn/

adjective en → es

1 FAMOUS [attributive / predicative] A2

someone who is famous or well-known to many people

famoso, conocido

  • a known person

Collocations known celebrity · known for doing something

  • She is a well-known actress.

    Ella es una actriz muy conocida.

2 INFORMATION [attributive / predicative] B1

information that has been learned or discovered

conocido, sabido

  • known fact

Collocations known information · known to sb/sth

  • It is a known fact that smoking causes cancer.

    Es un hecho conocido que fumar causa cáncer.

1 RECOGNIZED [attributive / predicative] B2

recognized or acknowledged by people

conocido, reconocido

  • known to sb/sth

Collocations known to the public · known among people

  • The company is known for its excellent customer service.

    La empresa es conocida por su excelente servicio al cliente.

2 ACKNOWLEDGED [attributive / predicative] B2

acknowledged or recognized as true, accurate, or valid

reconocido como, aceptado como

  • known to sb/sth

Collocations known truth · known fact

  • The theory is known to be true.

    La teoría es reconocida como verdadera.