. use to know.
. 1. sign, mark;( ) symbol;~  equal-sign; ~ trade mark;~  mark of esteem/respect; ~ . bad sign;2. () sign, signal;~  a sign with one`s hand; ~ make* signs;3. () mark;~  mark of time;4. () badge;~  punctuation marks;~  decorations (and medals);~  insignia;~  signs of the Zodiac; ~ -. guided by smth. ; ~ -. to signify smth. ; ~  as a token/sign of friendship; ~  as a mark of gratitude; ~  as a sign of assent/consent.
,  1. (.  -.) introduce ( smb. to);    I was introduced to him;2. (.  -.) acquaint ( smb. with), tell* ( smb. about);~,  1. ( -.) get* to know (smb.) ;2. ( -.;  ) acquaint one self (with), make* one self familiar (with), get* to know (smth.) ;~   see* the sights, have* a look at the town;~   make* one self familiar with the circumstances/situation.
|. 1. acquaintance; ~  -. introduction to smb. ;2. ( ) acquaintances pl. ; ~ numerous acquaintances, wide circle of friends;3. ( ) knowledge;~  ,   . . knowledge of history, mathematics etc.
|1. . () familiar;~  familiar handwriting;2. . ( . ;.;,  -. ) acquainted (with), familiar (with);    ~ we have known all about that for a long time;        I am familiar with all the literature on the subject;I know all the literature on the subject;3. . ( .;    -. ) acquainted (with); ~  -. be* acquainted with smb. ;    ~ we`ve known each other for some time;4.  . . . acquaintance;  ~ he`s a friend of mine.
|. . denominator;   ~ reduce to a common denominator.
great, memorable;() significant.
. . sign;() omen;~  sign(s) of the times.
|. celebrity; ~ become* famous, become* a celebrity;~ famous, notable, celebrated;~  famous scientist.
. (.) mark (smth.) , signify (smth.).
. standard-bearer.
|. banner;  ~ -. raise high the banner of smth. ; ~ -. under the banner of smth.
|. 1. . . knowledge;~  skill; -.  ~  direct/manage smth. with skill, be* a skilful/capable organizer; ~ field of knowledge;2. . knowledge sg. ; ~ extensive knowledge sg. ; ~ be* well-informed; ~ acquire knowledge.
. . exalted station.
|1. () distinguished, outstanding, noted;~    the distinguished men and women of our country;~  noted miner;2. . (  ) high-born ( ) ;noble ( ).
. connoisseur; ~   he knows his job;  ~ with a knowledgeable air.
 I. (.) know* (smb., smth.) ;~   know* English;~   know* many people;~   know* by sight;~   know* one`s job;~  know* when to stop;   ~  the great thing is moderation;~    know* what`s what;  ! who knows?; ~? who can tell?, how should I know?;~   -. know* what smth. is about;~  -., -. know* what smb., smth. is worth.
 II. nobility, aristocracy.
. ( . ) . associate (with), have* to do (with).
. sorceress, wise woman*.
. sorcerer, wise man*, dowwow ( .-. ) ;() quack-doctor, witch-doctor.
|. 1. () meaning, sense, significance;  ~  in the literal sense of the word;2. () importance, significance; () ~ be* of great significance/importance;  () ~ be* of no importance, not matter (in the least);  ~ -. attach great importance to smth. ;  ~ -. attach no importance to smth. ;  ~ acquire great significance.
|. significance;~ significant.
. . so, then;~,    ! so you saw nothing!;~,   so/then he`s coming.
|. importance, significance;~ 1. () considerable; ~  to a great extent;2. () important, significant.
|. mean*, signify;  ~? what does it/this mean?;what is the meaning of this?;what`s all this about?;  ~, ... it doesn`t mean that..., this is not to say that..., ,  ~ be* of little, great importance;~ . be* listed (as); ~   he is listed as on leave;   ~ he isn`t listed/registered anywhere.
. 1. (  ) badge;2. () mark.
|able;competent;~  well-informed people.
|. . :  () ~ I feel feverish/shivery.
. scorching/intense heat;~ burning, sultry;~  sultry summer.
