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know well

[/noʊ wɛl/]
verb phrase
conhecer bem
1. to have extensive or thorough knowledge or familiarity with someone or something
I know that city well after living there for five years.
Conheço bem aquela cidade depois de ter vivido lá por cinco anos.
2. to be closely acquainted with a person; to have a deep personal relationship
She knows him well enough to predict his reactions.
Ela o conhece bem o suficiente para prever suas reações.
Synonyms
be familiar withbe acquainted withunderstand thoroughlybe intimately acquainted with
Antonyms
know poorlybe unfamiliar withbe a stranger toknow little about

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conhecer bem
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
conhecer bem
standard usage
São Paulo
conhecer bem
standard usage
Portugal
conhecer bem
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

know someone/something inside out
know someone/something like the back of one's hand
be on familiar terms with
have a good grasp of
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