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" My career did start in the Spanish language industry, and that's probably because my father is my manager. He pushed my career in the direction he knew best."
Jencarlos Canela

Meaning of "knew" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF KNEW

njuː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNEW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knew is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb knew in English.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO KNEW

PRESENT

Present
I know
you know
he/she/it knows
we know
you know
they know
Present continuous
I am knowing
you are knowing
he/she/it is knowing
we are knowing
you are knowing
they are knowing
Present perfect
I have known
you have known
he/she/it has known
we have known
you have known
they have known
Present perfect continuous
I have been knowing
you have been knowing
he/she/it has been knowing
we have been knowing
you have been knowing
they have been knowing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I knew
you knew
he/she/it knew
we knew
you knew
they knew
Past continuous
I was knowing
you were knowing
he/she/it was knowing
we were knowing
you were knowing
they were knowing
Past perfect
I had known
you had known
he/she/it had known
we had known
you had known
they had known
Past perfect continuous
I had been knowing
you had been knowing
he/she/it had been knowing
we had been knowing
you had been knowing
they had been knowing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will know
you will know
he/she/it will know
we will know
you will know
they will know
Future continuous
I will be knowing
you will be knowing
he/she/it will be knowing
we will be knowing
you will be knowing
they will be knowing
Future perfect
I will have known
you will have known
he/she/it will have known
we will have known
you will have known
they will have known
Future perfect continuous
I will have been knowing
you will have been knowing
he/she/it will have been knowing
we will have been knowing
you will have been knowing
they will have been knowing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would knew
you would knew
he/she/it would knew
we would knew
you would knew
they would knew
Conditional continuous
I would be knowing
you would be knowing
he/she/it would be knowing
we would be knowing
you would be knowing
they would be knowing
Conditional perfect
I would have knew
you would have knew
he/she/it would have knew
we would have knew
you would have knew
they would have knew
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been knowing
you would have been knowing
he/she/it would have been knowing
we would have been knowing
you would have been knowing
they would have been knowing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you know
we let´s know
you know
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to know
Past participle
known
Present Participle
knowing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNEW

avenue · continue · debut · due · few · hue · Hugh · interview · lieu · Matthew · menu · meu · mu · new · nu · overview · preview · review · sue · you

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNEW

kneehole · kneehole desk · kneejerk · kneel · kneeler · kneeling · kneepad · kneepan · kneepiece · kneeroom · knees-up · kneesies · kneidel · knell · Kneller · knelt · Knesset · Knesseth · knevell · knick-knack

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNEW

Agnew · anew · brand-new · cum new · enew · ex new · foreknew · insinew · nearly-new · overnew · renew · sinew · span-new · split-new · the new · unsinew · vinew

Synonyms and antonyms of knew in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNEW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «knew» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «knew» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF KNEW

Find out the translation of knew to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of knew from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knew» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

知道
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sabía
570 millions of speakers
en

English

knew
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पता था
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عرف
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

знал
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

sabia
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জানতাম
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

savait
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tahu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

wusste
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

知っていた
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

알고
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Ngerti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biết
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தெரியும்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

माहित
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

biliyordum
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

sapeva
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wiedział
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

знав
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Știam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ήξερε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geweet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

visste
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

visste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knew

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEW»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of knew
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «knew».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knew

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «KNEW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knew.
1
Marc Almond
Knowing what I knew about Russia, as much as I loved the music and was fascinated by the songs and the whole idea of it, I knew it would be a very lengthy and frustrating process.
2
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
I always knew I would be successful. So there was no element of surprise.
3
Samantha Barks
If I wasn't performing, I wasn't alive. That's the truth. My parents had absolutely no interest in the business, but they knew it made me happy, so they said 'Go for it, girl!'
4
Earl Browder
I knew I could not maintain that leadership in open struggle against Moscow influence. Only two Communist leaders in history ever succeeded in doing this - Tito and Mao Tse-tung.
5
Raymond Burr
I once had a long relationship with a lady, and wherever I went in the world, if I saw something she would look great in, a gown or gloves or a ring, I always knew what color she liked most. I knew her size, what material she appreciated most, and I spent the whole time buying gifts for her. And I loved her very much.
6
Jencarlos Canela
My career did start in the Spanish language industry, and that's probably because my father is my manager. He pushed my career in the direction he knew best.
7
Stokely Carmichael
I knew that I could vote and that that wasn't a privilege; it was my right. Every time I tried I was shot, killed or jailed, beaten or economically deprived.
8
Macaulay Culkin
My father was overbearing. Very controlling. He was always the way he is, even before my success. He was not always a good person. He'd play mind games to make sure I knew my place. I don't see him, which is unfortunate. But I don't have any desire to see him. I vaguely know where he is, and I don't want to know.
9
Bill de Blasio
Everyone I knew was a Red Sox fan. Living up there in 1967 - the Impossible Dream season - that moment was incredibly compelling. I just naturally gravitated to the team. Nineteen seventy-five was arguably the greatest World Series of all time.
10
Maximillian Degenerez
I always knew I was brainy. It struck me when I was a child that I wanted to be an adult because I never felt I belonged among children whose minds were so much simpler than mine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNEW»

Discover the use of knew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
If Only He Knew: A Valuable Guide to Knowing, Understanding, ...
A revised and updated version of Gary Smalley’s classic bestselling If Only He Knew that not only integrates the latest research and cultural changes for today’s readers, but also tells new stories with the author’s trademark honesty ...
Gary Smalley, 2012
2
What Maisie Knew:
What Maisie Knew represents one of James's finest reflections on the rites of passage from wonder to knowledge, and the question of their finality.
Henry James, 2014
3
Life As We Knew It
Told in a year’s worth of journal entries, this heart-pounding story chronicles Miranda’s struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all—hope—in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.
Susan Beth Pfeffer, 2008
4
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to ...
If you suspect there could be more to life than what you're getting...if you always knew you could do anything if you only knew what it was, this extraordinary book is about to prove you right!
Barbara Sher, 2010
5
Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
Framed with both humor and compassion, the book defines the top ten characteristics that illuminare the minds and hearts of children with autism.
Ellen Notbohm, 2005
6
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20 is a much-needed book for everyone looking to make their mark on the world.
Tina Seelig, 2009
7
Who Knew?: Things You Didn't Know About Things You Know Well
DIVWho Knew? is a collection of tidbits and trivia about well-known personalities and products that we all are familiar with - or at least think we're familiar with.
David Hoffman, 2012
8
War as I Knew it
Transcripts from General Patten's war diary covering his campaigns in Sicily, France, and Germany
George Smith Patton, Paul Donal Harkins, 1995
9
The Woman who Knew Too Much: Alice Stewart and the Secrets ...
The life story of the epidemiologist who discovered the harmful effects of fetal X rays and other radiation exposure
Gayle Greene, 1999
10
I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in Personal Growth
The text explores choosing a personal style of learning, the effects of childhood and adolescence experiences on current behavior, meeting the challenges of adulthood and autonomy, and many other issues related to personal growth and ...
Gerald Corey, Marianne Corey, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNEW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knew is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chattanooga shooter 'was not the son we knew and loved' - TVNZ
"The person who committed this horrible crime was not the son we knew and loved. "For many years, our son suffered from depression. It grieves us beyond ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
2
7 things you never knew about the 90's classic Clueless | Metro News
Despite actresses such as Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder reportedly auditioning, Amy knew from the beginning that she wanted the ... «Metro, Jul 15»
3
The five wacky home gadgets you never knew you needed | Stuff.co.nz
Here are five wacky gadgets you never knew you needed in your home until now. 1. Scented alarm clock. Forget being woken up by that ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
John Stamos DUI News Update: Veteran Actor Knew He Needed …
The two shows he's slated to star in over the coming months aside, the veteran actor knew it was simply time to start taking better care of himself ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
5
BBC Sport - Juan Mata: Manchester United midfielder knew of …
"I knew the club was going to have these kind of signings," Mata said. The total amount spent on the 10 players is £228.1m - which doesn't ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
6
WALKER: 'They loved him most who knew him best' | Larry Walker …
A friend, Bob Bailey, brought me a book this past week that had in it an article I wrote on Nov. 12, 2005, a significant date. I re-read it and ... «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Who knew Simon Barnett had a chance on DWTS? Me | Stuff.co.nz
The progress of Simon Barnett in Dancing With The Stars has not only led to the most inappropriately lascivious line of the year when Candy ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
John Booth knew Manor F1 had a very special driver with Jules …
Manor team principal John Booth has paid tribute to Jules Bianchi, describing him as "a shining talent" following his death. Bianchi drove for ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
9
Tom Daley: 'I always knew I was attracted to guys' | Sport | The …
Tom Daley: 'I always knew I was attracted to guys'. After London 2012, the Olympic diver reached a low. Then he travelled the world, fell in love, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
We knew spinners would come in handy on slow Harare pitch …
We knew between 160 and 170 would be a good total and as I said at the toss, our spinners came handy. It (pitch) became a little slower later ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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