unsuspected
gb/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/ us/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/
B2
Inglés
addig nem ismert, rejtett, nem gyanúsított, gyanún kívüli
B2
1
rejtett
B2
Patrón de uso:
[an] unsuspected [problem/cause/ability]
The blood test revealed an unsuspected allergy.
A vérvizsgálat egy addig nem ismert allergiát mutatott ki.
Engineers found an unsuspected weakness in the design.
A mérnökök egy addig nem ismert gyengeséget találtak a tervben.
The interview uncovered an unsuspected connection between the two cases.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The doctor found an unsuspected problem.
Az orvos egy addig nem ismert problémát talált.
She has an unsuspected talent for singing.
Rejtett tehetsége van az énekléshez.
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse with unsuspecting (meaning “not aware of danger”). Unsuspected describes the thing that was not known; unsuspecting describes the person who is not aware.
Significado
not known or expected
Colocaciones
unsuspected danger
|unsuspected risk
|unsuspected cause
|unsuspected problem
|unsuspected flaw
|unsuspected talent
|unsuspected potential
|unsuspected connection
|unsuspected source
|unsuspected side effects
Sinónimos
unknown (more general; can mean simply not known, without the idea of suspicion or discovery)
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unrecognized (emphasizes that people failed to notice it)
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unforeseen (focuses on not being predicted in advance)
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unexpected (focuses on surprise rather than lack of suspicion)
Antónimos
known (already discovered or understood)
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suspected (already thought possible, even without proof)
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anticipated (expected in advance)
Temas
daily_life
|knowledge
|risk
|discovery
Definición
not known about before; surprising
Not previously suspected, known, or imagined; not expected.
C1
2
Patrón de uso:
unsuspected of [a crime/wrongdoing]
For weeks, the attacker went unsuspected by the police.
A támadó hetekig nem került a rendőrség gyanújába.
She was unsuspected of any role in the fraud.
Nem gyanúsították azzal, hogy bármi szerepe lett volna a csalásban.
The true source of the leak remained unsuspected until the audit.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was unsuspected of the crime.
Nem gyanúsították a bűncselekmény elkövetésével.
The thief went unsuspected for months.
A tolvaj hónapokig nem került gyanúba.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use *unsuspecting* here; *unsuspecting* means “not aware,” while *unsuspected* means “not suspected (by others).”
Significado
not suspected of wrongdoing
Colocaciones
remain unsuspected
|go unsuspected
|unsuspected by the police
|unsuspected by anyone
|largely unsuspected
|completely unsuspected
|long unsuspected
|unsuspected of theft
|unsuspected of involvement
|until then unsuspected
Sinónimos
above suspicion (suggests a strong reputation for innocence)
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not suspected (a direct paraphrase, neutral in tone)
Antónimos
suspected (thought possibly responsible)
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under suspicion (officially or publicly considered a possible culprit)
Temas
crime_law
|society
Definición
not thought to have done something wrong
Not thought to be responsible for a bad or illegal act; not under suspicion.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unsuspected
AFI
GB/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/
US/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/
Sílabas y acento
un - sus - pec - ted (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pec)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: unsuspected
Expresiones
to an unsuspected degree
1/tə ən ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
much more than realized
much more than people thought
Ejemplos
- The policy affected small businesses to an unsuspected degree.
- Her comments were hurtful to an unsuspected degree.
- The two problems were connected to an unsuspected degree.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The change helped us to an unsuspected degree.
unsuspected depths
1/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd dˈɛpθs/
fixed phrase
hidden complexity or ability
someone or something is more interesting or capable than you thought
Ejemplos
- I didn’t think he cared, but he has unsuspected depths.
- The documentary reveals unsuspected depths in her writing.
- That quiet town has unsuspected depths once you get to know it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She has unsuspected depths.