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узна́ть

verb, perfective
Partner знать, узнава́ть
very often used word (#235)

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know

Also: knew

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learn

Also: find out

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get to know

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Я узна́л актёра, как только его уви́дел. I recognized the actor the minute I saw him.
Я хочу́ узна́ть. I want to know.
Мы узна́ли как можно больше об их культу́ре, прежде чем посети́ть их. We learned as much as possible about their culture before visiting them.
Я узна́л её с пе́рвого взгля́да. I recognized her at first sight.
Том узна́л пра́вду от Мэри. Tom found out the truth from Mary.
Как ты узна́л о ней? How did you get to know about her?
Я узна́л её, как только уви́дел. I recognized her as soon as I saw her.
Что Том и Мэри узна́ли от нас? What did Tom and Mary learn from us?
Хотя мне и очень хочется узна́ть, как его зову́т, я слишком ро́бкий, чтобы спроси́ть. Even though I really want to know his name, I don't have enough courage, and I'm afraid to go ask.
Я узна́л э́ти но́вости от Хашимото. I got that news from Hashimoto.