kennen

Definitions of kennen
  1. verb
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
    synonyms: erkennen
    wissen
    be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
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    antonyms:
    ignorieren
    be ignorant of or in the dark about
    types:
    klar sehen, klarsehen, realisieren
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  2. verb
    be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
    synonyms: wissen
    erkennen
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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    types:
    absehen, antizipieren, voraussehen, vorhersehen
    realize beforehand
  3. verb
    know how to do or perform something
    synonyms: auskennen, beherrschen, können
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    types:
    auskennen
    be well-informed
    meistern
    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
  4. verb
    be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
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