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be knowledgeable

[/bi ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/]
verb phrase
ser conhecedor/conhecedora
1. to have or possess extensive knowledge or information about a subject; to be well-informed or educated
She is very knowledgeable about ancient history.
Ela é muito conhecedora de história antiga.
2. to demonstrate awareness and understanding of facts or skills
He is knowledgeable in multiple programming languages.
Ele é conhecedor em várias linguagens de programação.
NYC Slang
know your stuff
Synonyms
be well-informedbe educatedbe experthave expertisebe conversant withbe versed in
Antonyms
be ignorantbe unawarelack knowledgebe uninformed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser conhecedor/conhecedora
most common usage
São Paulo
ser entendido/entendida
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
ser versado/versada
formal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
ser conhecedor/conhecedora
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a head on one's shoulders
be up on something
know the ropes
be in the know
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