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"Knowing" is a form of "knowing", an adjective which is often translated as "cómplice". "Knowledge" is a noun which is often translated as "el conocimiento". Learn more about the difference between "knowledge" and "knowing" below.
knowledge(
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lihj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (awareness)
a. el conocimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I didn't have any knowledge of the situation.No tenía conocimiento de la situación.
a. los conocimientos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His knowledge of German is very basic.Sus conocimientos de alemán son muy básicos.
3. (erudition)
a. el saber (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The acquisition of knowledge was the professor's only aim in life.La adquisición del saber era el único objetivo en la vida del profesor.
b. la sabiduría (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We were impressed by the candidate's knowledge and professionalism.Nos quedamos impresionados por la sabiduría y el profesionalismo del candidato.
knowing(
no
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ihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. cómplice
I made a motion to speak, but he nodded and gave me a knowing smile.Hice ademán de hablar, pero él asintió y me hizo una sonrisa cómplice.
b. de complicidad
They paused, and then with a knowing look, they burst into song.Se detuvieron y luego, con una mirada de complicidad, se pusieron a cantar.
2. (sharp)
a. astuto
She gave us a knowing look but said nothing.Nos lanzó una mirada astuta pero no dijo nada.
a. deliberado
A knowing failure to file a tax return will be fined.La no presentación deliberada de la declaración de impuestos será penada con multa.
