No. 12,095 in Russian
известные
"Известные" means "famous" or "well-known."
In a sentence
Известные достижения в области науки сделали его имя всемирно признанным.
Famous achievements in the field of science made his name globally recognized.
The word "известные" here is used as an adjective meaning "famous" or "well-known," describing "achievements."
Эти песни известны многим людям.
These songs are known to many people.
In this instance, "известные" serves an adjective role, implying songs are "known" or "recognized".
У него есть много известных друзей.
He has many famous friends.
Here, "известные" describes "friends," meaning they are widely recognized or famous.
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