conocidoa conocida
adjective
acquaintance
conocido(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (known)
a. famous
Ella es conocida por ser la primera mujer en volar alrededor del mundo.She is famous for being the first woman to fly around the world.
b. well-known
Es una actriz conocida, pero ahora mismo no recuerdo su nombre.She's a well-known actress, but I can't remember her name right now.
c. familiar
El nombre del autor me es conocido, pero no recuerdo qué escribió.I'm familiar with the author's name, but I can't remember what he wrote.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
2. (familiar person)
a. acquaintance
No lo conozco muy bien, pero es un conocido de la familia.I don't know him very well, but he's a family acquaintance.
conocido
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. well-known
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (general)
a. acquaintance
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Phrases with "conocido"
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| he conocido | I've met, I've known | |
| muy conocido | very well-known | |
| conocido como | known as | |
| también conocido como | also known as | |
| has conocido | you've known | |
| dato conocido | known fact | |
| es conocido | he is known, you are known |
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