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Kenning
UK
/ˈkɛnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɛnɪŋ/
Translation kenning into russian
ken
Verb
I ken the answer to the question.
Я знаю ответ на вопрос.
Do you ken what I mean?
Ты понимаешь, что я имею в виду?
kenning
Noun
UK
/ˈkɛnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɛnɪŋ/
The poet used a kenning to describe the sea as a 'whale-road'.
Поэт использовал кеннинг, чтобы описать море как 'дорогу китов'.
Definitions
ken
Verb
To know or recognize something.
I can ken the difference between the two dialects.
To understand or perceive something.
She could ken the underlying meaning of his words.
kenning
Noun
UK
/ˈkɛnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɛnɪŋ/
A compound expression in Old English and Old Norse poetry with metaphorical meaning, often used to describe something in a more poetic way.
In the epic poem Beowulf, the term 'whale-road' is a kenning for the sea.
A perceptible but limited range of knowledge or understanding.
The scientist's kenning of the subject was impressive, though it was clear there was much more to learn.
Idioms and phrases
ken (something)
Few people ken the complexities of quantum physics.
понимать (что-либо)
Мало кто понимает сложности квантовой физики.
ken the meaning
It is hard to ken the meaning behind these ancient texts.
постигать смысл
Трудно постигать смысл этих древних текстов.
ken (someone)'s intentions
She tried to ken his true intentions.
понимать намерения (кого-либо)
Она пыталась понять его истинные намерения.
ken everything
No one can ken everything about the universe.
всё знать, всё понимать
Никто не может знать всё о вселенной.
difficult to ken
The logic of the system is difficult to ken.
трудно понять
Логику этой системы трудно понять.