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KNOWING

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knowing I. adjectiv

1. (despre facultăţi) de înţelegere, de cunoaştere.

2. inteligent, instruit.

3. deştept, iscusit, dibaci, şmecher, priceput, abil;

knowing smile surâs cu subînţelesuri;

to put on a knowing look a lua un aer viclean / şiret; a face pe grozavul;

to assume a knowing air a-şi da aere de cunoscător;

to pretend to be very knowing a face pe deşteptul / pe grozavul;

he's a knowing one e un mare pişicher.

knowing II. substantiv

înţelegere, cunoaştere;

there is no knowing why he did that nu se poate şti de ce a făcut asta, cine ştie de ce o fi făcut asta.

 Exemple de propoziții și/sau fraze: 

You see, said Mr. Peggotty, knowing as you was partial to a little relish with your wittles when you was along with us, we took the liberty.

(David Copperfield, de Charles Dickens)

"I rather think it would, but there's no knowing what may happen in three years," said Jo thoughtfully.

(Little Women, de Louisa May Alcott)

My Fanny, indeed, at this very time, I have the satisfaction of knowing, must have been happy in spite of everything.

(Mansfield Park, de Jane Austen)

It is a power little worth knowing, however, since it can deceive and pain you.

(Northanger Abbey, de Jane Austen)

He think, too, that as he cut himself off from knowing your mind, there can be no knowledge of him to you; there is where he fail!

(Dracula, de Bram Stoker)

“If only I can prevent anyone knowing that I did it,” she thought.

(Fairy Tales, de The Brothers Grimm)

He had met me on the road, and I had asked him to tell me where Professor Coram lived, not knowing that he was in his employ.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I have the advantage of knowing your habits, my dear Watson,” said he.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She had no way of knowing it.

(Martin Eden, de Jack London)

If there is no other objection to my marrying your nephew, I shall certainly not be kept from it by knowing that his mother and aunt wished him to marry Miss de Bourgh.

(Pride and Prejudice, de Jane Austen)

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