The place felt faintly familiar to me.
His face looked awfully familiar.
The report's conclusions were already familiar enough to the government.
His face was instantly familiar, even after all those years.
a name that was somehow familiar
Her face looked strangely familiar.
The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and comfortingly familiar.
a situation which has become all too familiar to most teachers
The name sounded vaguely familiar to her.
I was now getting much more familiar with the local area.
You will need to be thoroughly familiar with our procedures.
I'm not overly familiar with these issues.
Anyone even remotely familiar with Germany knows that beer plays a significant role in its culture.
familiar friends - близкие друзья
to be on familiar terms with smb. - быть в приятельских отношениях /на короткой ноге/ с кем-л.
to be familiar with smth. - хорошо знать что-л.
to grow familiar with smth. - освоиться с чем-л.
to make oneself familiar with a language - выучить какой-л. язык
familiar sight - знакомый /привычный/ вид
familiar face [voice] - знакомое лицо [-ый голос]
amid familiar surroundings - в привычной обстановке
ill bred and familiar manner - дурная и фамильярная манера
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familiar spirit - а) дух-покровитель (данной) семьи; б) добрый или злой дух, подсказывающий человеку его действия; в) дух умершего (в спиритизме)