What does conocido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word conocido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use conocido in Spanish.

The word conocido in Spanish means well-known, renowned, acquaintance, know, know, know, recognise, meet, known as, dubbed, known by everyone, known to all, known address, better the devil you know than the devil you don't, last known address. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word conocido

well-known, renowned

adjetivo (que se conoce)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta vez probamos suerte y no fuimos a cenar a un restaurante conocido.
We tried our luck this time, and didn't have dinner at a well-known restaurant.

acquaintance

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (persona a la que se conoce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Al funeral llegaron no solo los familiares cercanos de la difunta sino excompañeros de trabajo y conocidos.
He's not a friend, just an acquaintance from the office.

know

verbo transitivo (algo: estar informado)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El herrero conoce bien su oficio.
The blacksmith knows his job well.

know

verbo transitivo (a alguien: tener trato)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Conozco a tu padre desde hace cinco años: es mi abogado.
I've known your father five years; he's my lawyer.

know

verbo pronominal (personas: tener trato)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ana y María se conocen desde hace cinco años.
Ana and Maria have known each other for five years.

recognise

verbo transitivo (identificar, distinguir) (UK: identify)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sabía que eras tú porque te conocí por el vestido.
I knew it was you. I recognised you by the dress you were wearing.

meet

verbo transitivo (ver por primera vez) (person)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aquella noche la conocí. Antes no la había visto en mi vida.
I met her that night. I had never seen her before in my life.

known as

(que recibe un nombre)

Caño Cristales es un río conocido como «el río de los siete colores».
Caño Cristales is a river known as "the river of seven colors".

dubbed

(apodado)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Aquí vivía un viejo conocido como «el loquito de la ferretería».
An old man dubbed "the wacko of the hardware store" lived here.

known by everyone, known to all

locución adjetiva (que todos conocen)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los manejos de los funcionarios eran conocidos por todos, pero los medios de comunicación no publicaban nada que pudiera probarlos.
The operations of the officials was known by everyone, but the media did not publish anything that could prove them.

known address

locución nominal masculina (en documentos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En pueblos pequeños, en las cartas dice domicilio conocido en vez de direcciones exactas.
Mail delivered to residents of small towns does not have the exact street address; "known address" is used instead,

better the devil you know than the devil you don't

expresión (temor a lo desconocido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No quiero otro jefe, mejor malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
I don't want another boss, but better the devil you know than the devil you don't.

last known address

(derecho: vivienda, que conste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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