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CEFR A2 · Expressions
be familiar with
/biː fəˈmɪliər wɪð/ Headword: familiar 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
Synonyms & Antonyms
To be familiar with something means to have a good knowledge or understanding of it, often through experience or study. It implies a comfortable recognition of a topic, person, or place.
Synonyms
know well
be acquainted with
have knowledge of
understand
be aware of
Antonyms
be unfamiliar with
be new to
not know
be ignorant of
Translations
be familiar with in your language
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عربي
أن تكون على دراية بشيء ما أو تعرفه جيدًا.
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اردو
کسی چیز سے واقف ہونا یا اسے اچھی طرح جاننا۔
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हिंदी
किसी चीज़ से परिचित होना या उसे अच्छी तरह जानना।
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中文
熟悉某事或对某事有很好的了解。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
You know something well. You have learned about it or seen it many times. It is not new to you.
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Memory TipThink of 'family' – you know your family well, so 'familiar' means you know something well.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Are you familiar with (know well) the new software program?
I'm not familiar with (don't know) that part of the city.
To do this job well, you need to be familiar with (understand) the company's rules.
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