knowing

know·ing  (nng)

adj.

1. Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding. See Synonyms at intelligent.

2. Showing clever awareness and resourcefulness; shrewd.

3. Suggestive of secret or private knowledge: a knowing glance.

4. Deliberate; conscious: a knowing attempt to defraud.

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knowing·ly adv.

knowing·ness n.

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knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ]

adj

1. suggesting secret information or knowledge

2. wise, shrewd, or clever

3. deliberate; intentional

n

there is no knowing one cannot tell

knowingly  adv

knowingness  n

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knowing

• gnostic - Means "relating to knowledge" or "clever, knowing."
• polyglot - Meaning "written in or knowing many languages," it is from Greek polu-, "many," and glotto, "tongue."
• savoir vivre - Literally, "knowing how to live" or knowing how to get the most out of life.
• scibility - The power of knowing.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	knowing - a clear and certain mental apprehension awareness, cognisance, cognizance, knowingness, consciousness - having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes"; "his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" incognizance - a lack of knowledge or recognition higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use know - the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know" ken, cognizance - range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken" prospicience, foresight, prevision, farsightedness - seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing discernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
Adj.	1.	knowing - evidencing the possession of inside information wise to, wise informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"
	2.	knowing - characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time" intentional intended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult"
	3.	knowing - alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on" knowledgeable informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"
	4.	knowing - highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" knowledgeable, lettered, well-educated, well-read, learned educated - possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

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knowing

adjective meaningful, significant, expressive, eloquent, enigmatic, suggestive Ron gave her a knowing smile.


Translations

knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ]

A. ADJ (= sharp) → astuto, sagaz; [look, smile] → de complicidad

B. N there's no knowing → no hay modo de saberlo
there's no knowing what he'll do → es imposible adivinar lo que hará

knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ] adj [look, smile] → entendu(e)

knowing

adj look, smile → wissend; person → verständnisvoll

knowing [ˈnəʊɪŋ] adj (look, smile) → d'intesa; (shrewd) → scaltro/a