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Bookmark or Share- Know about - Idioms by The Free Dictionary1. To be knowledgeable about, familiar with, or skilled at something. Sarah knows about all that tech stuff, you should ask her to help you set the computer up. I knew a bit about plumbing, so I was able to fix the problem myself. 2. To be aware of someone or something. Martha, I know about the man you've been seeing. I want a divorce.
- Know Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of KNOW is to perceive directly : have direct cognition of. How to use know in a sentence. to perceive directly : have direct cognition of; to have understanding of; to recognize the nature of : discern…
- know verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...Check pronunciation: know. Definition of know verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
- to know vs to know about - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeIn the first sentence, it seems to me that "to know" expresses that the speaker experienced the problem/difficulty before while "to know about" only expresses that the speaker has heard or read about it. In the second sentence, it seems to me that "to know" expresses a deeper knowledge than "to know about".
- "Know about" vs. "know of" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange'know about' is used when you have heard about the subject but never had any experience with it. This contradicts with my experience. To me it seems like 'know about' is used in every situation and the use of 'know of' is mostly limited to 'not that I know of' expression.
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