unknown
gb/ʌnnˈoʊn/ us/ʌnnˈoʊn/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2100
ismeretlen, ismeretlen személy, ismeretlen mennyiség
A2
1
ismeretlen
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is unknown
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
A tűz oka továbbra is ismeretlen.
Her whereabouts are currently unknown to the police.
A tartózkodási helye jelenleg ismeretlen a rendőrség előtt.
The substance was of an unknown origin.
The author of the letter remains unknown.
We sailed into unknown waters.
Učební příklady
The reason is unknown.
Az ok ismeretlen.
His name is unknown to me.
A neve számomra ismeretlen.
The place is unknown.
The answer is unknown.
This animal is unknown in my country.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unknown' with 'strange'; 'unknown' simply means not known, while 'strange' implies unusual or odd.
Význam
Not known or identified
Kolokace
remain unknown
|identity unknown
|unknown source
|unknown reason
|unknown location
Synonyma
unfamiliar (Suggests something not previously experienced or recognized.)
|
unidentified (Specifically means not having been officially recognized or named.)
Antonyma
known (Means recognized, familiar, or identified.)
|
familiar (Means something is recognized from previous experience.)
Témata
knowledge
|information
|mystery
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not known or recognized by people.
Not known, recognized, or identified by name, nature, or existence.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
2
ismeretlen
B1
Vzorec užití:
an unknown [person/thing]
The actor was a complete unknown before the film.
A színész a film előtt teljesen ismeretlen volt.
She was an unknown in the art world until last year.
Tavalyig ismeretlennek számított a művészeti világban.
He faced an opponent who was an unknown to him.
Učební příklady
He is an unknown in sports.
A sport világában ismeretlennek számít.
She was an unknown before the show.
A műsor előtt ismeretlen volt.
That singer was an unknown last year.
Význam
A person or thing not known
Kolokace
a complete unknown
|an unknown quantity
|a relative unknown
Synonyma
stranger (Usually refers to a person you have never met, but may be known to others.)
|
outsider (Refers to someone not belonging to a group, not necessarily unknown in identity.)
Antonyma
celebrity (A person widely known by the public.)
|
famous person (Someone who is well-known to many people.)
Témata
people
|mystery
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A person or thing that people do not know about.
A person or thing whose identity or nature is not known or recognized.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
In this equation, x is the unknown.
Ebben az egyenletben az x az ismeretlen.
We need to solve for the three unknowns in the system.
Meg kell oldanunk a rendszer három ismeretlenét.
The experiment aims to identify the unknowns in the mixture.
Učební příklady
X is the unknown in this problem.
Ebben a feladatban az X az ismeretlen.
We must find the unknown number.
Meg kell találnunk az ismeretlen számot.
There are two unknowns in this question.
Význam
Variable with undetermined value
Kolokace
solve for the unknown
|find the unknowns
Synonyma
variable (A symbol representing a quantity that can change or be assigned different values.)
Antonyma
constant (A value that does not change and is already determined.)
Témata
science
|mathematics
|education
Definice
In math or science, something with a value you do not know yet.
A quantity in mathematics, science, or logic whose value has not been determined.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
unknown
IPA
GB/ʌnnˈoʊn/
US/ʌnnˈoʊn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - known (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (known)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: unknown
Noun
- Base: unknown
- Plural: unknowns
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
fear of the unknown
1/fˈɪɹ əv ðə ʌnnˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Fear of things not understood
Feeling afraid because you do not know what will happen or do not understand something.
Příklady
- Many people have a fear of the unknown when starting a new job.
- Her fear of the unknown kept her from traveling abroad.
the great unknown
1/ðə ɡɹˈeɪt ʌnnˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Vast unexplored or mysterious thing
Something very big and mysterious that people have not explored or understood yet.
Příklady
- Space has always been called the great unknown.
- The expedition set out into the great unknown.
unknown quantity
1/ʌnnˈoʊn kwˈɔntɪti/
fixed phrase
Unpredictable due to being unfamiliar
A person or thing you do not know much about, so you cannot predict what they will do.
Příklady
- The new player is an unknown quantity for the team.
- The new player is an unknown quantity to the team.
- In politics, she is still an unknown quantity.
- Her abilities are still an unknown quantity in this field.