"unknown" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

unknown adjetivo

unknown + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 233
unknown reason • unknown number • unknown origin • unknown quantity • Unknown Soldier • unknown cause • unknown assailant • ...
verbo + unknown
Kolokacji: 3
remain unknown • cause unknown • born unknown
adverbio + unknown
Kolokacji: 21
relatively unknown • largely unknown • virtually unknown • hitherto unknown • completely unknown • ...
(1) relatively, comparatively
Kolokacji: 2
(3) virtually, essentially
Kolokacji: 2
(4) hitherto, heretofore
Kolokacji: 2
1. hitherto unknown = dotychczas nieznany hitherto unknown
2. heretofore unknown = dotychczas nieznany heretofore unknown
  • A heretofore unknown side of his milk brother was being revealed to Bernardo.
  • Reith is amazed to find men on a heretofore unknown, distant planet.
  • The most exciting thing that can happen to a paleontologist is to discover a heretofore unknown species.
  • He was seized by a heretofore unknown majestic feeling of true freedom.
  • The message below purports to come from a heretofore unknown group, with an unpronounceable name.
  • Aari realized almost immediately the problem with demanding to be taken to the leader of a species heretofore unknown to you.
  • His rival, heretofore unknown, came over and cursed at him.
  • Now he was alert to the possibility that some secret technology, heretofore unknown to him, had been employed.
  • Her voice was edged with something heretofore unknown to her; a human would have called it anger.
  • The rare breed of dog was heretofore unknown to most Americans.
(5) fairly, somewhat
Kolokacji: 2
unknown + preposición
Kolokacji: 16
unknown to • unknown until • unknown in • unknown at • unknown for • ...

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