conoscere

Definitions of conoscere
  1. verb
    think logically
    synonyms: ragionare
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    calcolare, cifrare, computare, contabilizzare, contare, conteggiare
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
    elaborare
    perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
    addizionare, sommare
    make an addition by combining numbers
    defalcare, detrarre, sottrarre
    make a subtraction
    moltiplicare
    combine by multiplication
    interpolare
    estimate the value of
    differenziare, individualizzare, personalizzare
    calculate a derivative; take the derivative
    classificare, incasellare
    arrange or order by classes or categories
    risolvere, sbrogliare, sgombrare, spicciare
    find the solution
    ammettere, supporre
    express a supposition
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    meditare, pensare, ragionare, riflettere
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
    synonyms: sapere
    sapere
    be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt
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    disconoscere, ignorare, sconoscere
    be ignorant of or in the dark about
    types:
    accorgersi, avvedersi, realizzare, rendersi conto
    be fully aware or cognizant of
  3. verb
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
    synonyms: apprendere, sapere, sentire, venire a sapere
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    continuare, perpetuarsi, rivivere
    experience again, often in the imagination
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    andare, attraversare, fare esperienza, passare, scorrere, sottostare, subire, vivere
    go or live through
  4. verb
    detect with the senses
    synonyms: cernere, discernere, distinguere, intravedere, riconoscere, scernere
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    differenziare, discriminare
    distinguish
  5. verb
    be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
    synonyms: sapere
  6. verb
    make sense of a language
    synonyms: capire, sapere
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    capire, comprendere, intendere
    know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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