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know poorly
[noʊ ˈpɔrli]
verb phrase
conhecer mal
1.
to have limited or inadequate knowledge or familiarity with someone or something
I know that city poorly, so I would need a map to navigate.
Conheço essa cidade mal, então precisaria de um mapa para me orientar.
2.
to be only superficially acquainted with a person
He knows his coworkers poorly and rarely socializes with them.
Ele conhece mal seus colegas de trabalho e raramente socializa com eles.
Synonyms
barely know
know slightly
have limited knowledge of
scarcely acquainted with
Antonyms
know well
know intimately
be well acquainted with
understand thoroughly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
conhecer mal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conhecer mal
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conhecer mal
Standard usage
Portugal
conhecer mal
Standard Portuguese equivalence
Related Idioms & Phrases
know someone from Adam
not know someone from a hole in the ground
have a passing acquaintance with
know only by reputation
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