No. 204 in Russian
известно
Known.
In a sentence
Всем известно, что солнце находится в центре Солнечной системы.
It is known to everyone that the sun is at the center of the Solar System.
Here, "известно" is used in its generic sense, meaning 'known,' describing general knowledge.
Мне известно об этой проблеме, и я работаю над её решением.
I am aware of this problem, and I am working on its solution.
In this sentence, "известно" conveys personal knowledge or awareness of the problem.
Как известно, вода кипит при ста градусах Цельсия.
As is known, water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius.
This usage of "известно" introduces a widely recognized or established fact.
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