This is the 784th most frequent Danish word.
bekendt
"Bekendt" means "acquaintance" or "known" in English.
Here, 'bekendt' is used as a noun referring to someone one knows but may not be closely related to.
Han er en gammel bekendt.
He is an old acquaintance.
In this sentence, 'bekendt' acts as part of the phrase 'blev bekendt med,' meaning to become aware of or acquainted with something.
Jeg blev bekendt med situationen gennem nyhederne.
I became aware of the situation through the news.
Here, 'bekendt' is used in the phrase 'meget bekendt med,' meaning to be familiar or well informed about something.