Engels

unseen

gb/ʌnsˈin/ us/ʌnsˈin/
B1 Engels
~ 5000
Betekenissen
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adjective B1 property
1

Not seen or noticed

Not seen by anyone or not noticed.

Gebruikspatroon: [something] is unseen
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unseen' with 'invisible'. 'Unseen' can mean simply not looked at or noticed, while 'invisible' usually means impossible to see physically.
Synoniemen
invisible (Implies something cannot be seen due to being hidden or beyond visibility, often more absolute than 'unseen'.) | unnoticed (Focuses on not being observed rather than physically hidden.)
Antoniemen
visible (Can be seen with the eyes.) | noticed (Has been observed or recognized.)
Woordcombinaties
remain unseen |go unseen |previously unseen |largely unseen |virtually unseen
Thema's
perception |vision |daily life |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • The thief entered the house unseen.
  • Her hard work often goes unseen by her colleagues.
  • The tiny insect was unseen until it moved.
  • He slipped out of the room unseen.
  • The error remained unseen for months.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The cat ran unseen under the table.
  • He left the party unseen.
  • The small mark went unseen by the teacher.
  • She walked unseen through the crowd.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 entity
2

Something not previously seen

A piece of work, like a text or exam, that you have not seen before.

Gebruikspatroon: an unseen [text/passage/test]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'unseen' as a noun can refer to any object they have never seen, but in education it usually means a prepared but unfamiliar text or task.
Synoniemen
unknown (General term for something not known before; less specific to visual experience.)
Antoniemen
familiar (Already known or recognized from experience.)
Woordcombinaties
unseen passage |unseen text |unseen exam |unseen task
Thema's
education |reading |core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
  • The students were given an unseen poem to analyze.
  • In the exam, you will have to translate an unseen passage.
  • We practiced with several unseen texts before the test.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • The teacher gave us an unseen story to read.
  • We must answer questions about an unseen text.
  • In the exam, there is an unseen passage.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
unseen
IPA
GB/ʌnsˈin/
US/ʌnsˈin/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
un - seen (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (seen)
Woordvormen
Adjective
  • Base: unseen
Woordfamilie
Core family
see verb A1 sight noun A2
Related words
visible adjective A2 visibility noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
invisible adjective A2
Advanced or less common
invisibility noun sightless adjective
Uitdrukkingen

go unseen

1
/ɡˈoʊ ʌnsˈin/
fixed phrase

Not be noticed or observed

To not be noticed or looked at by anyone.

Voorbeelden
  • Her efforts often go unseen by management.
  • The small changes went unseen during the review.

previously unseen

1
/pɹˈiviəsli ʌnsˈin/
fixed phrase

Not seen before now

Not seen before this time.

Voorbeelden
  • The documentary showed previously unseen footage of the event.
  • Scientists discovered a previously unseen species of insect.

remain unseen

1
/ɹɪmˈeɪn ʌnsˈin/
fixed phrase

Continue to be not visible/unnoticed

To stay in a state where no one can see or notice you/it.

Voorbeelden
  • The rare bird remained unseen for years.
  • The problem remained unseen until it was too late.

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