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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnoʊ əv/ · UK /ˈnəʊ əv/

know of means: To be aware that someone or something exists, without necessarily knowing much about them.

verb

BE AWAREB1

To be aware that someone or something exists, without necessarily knowing much about them.

  • I know of a quiet café.
  • She knew of several places where we could stay.
  • Do you know of any problems with this car?

How to use it: know of someone/something (Do you know of a cheap hotel nearby?)

Similar words: be aware of, have heard of

Common phrases: know of someone, know of something

KNOW BY REPUTATIONB2

To have heard about a person and their reputation, without having met them.

  • I know of her through her books.
  • He knew of the musician long before they met.
  • Do you know of a local artist called Anna Reed?

How to use it: know of someone (I know of the surgeon, but I have never met her.)

Similar words: have heard of

Common phrases: know of someone, know of an author

Questions about know of

What does know of mean?

To be aware that someone or something exists, without necessarily knowing much about them.

What is know of in other languages?

Türkçe: varlığından haberdar olmak · Español: saber de · Français: avoir connaissance de · Deutsch: von jemandem wissen · Italiano: sapere di · 日本語: 存在を知っている

How do you pronounce know of?

In American English /ˈnoʊ əv/; in British English /ˈnəʊ əv/.

How do you use know of in a sentence?

I know of a quiet café. She knew of several places where we could stay.

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