No. 4,824 in Russian
известными
Well-known.
In a sentence
Известными являются музыканты этого оркестра.
The musicians of this orchestra are well-known.
The word 'известными' is an instrumental plural form used here to describe the attribute of the musicians.
Эти художники стали известными благодаря своим уникальным картинам.
These artists became famous because of their unique paintings.
The word 'известными' serves as a predicate adjective in the instrumental case, indicating the result of becoming famous.
Многие школы гордятся своими известными выпускниками.
Many schools are proud of their famous alumni.
Here, 'известными' is an instrumental plural adjective describing the alumni and expresses their quality or state.
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