unknown

ʌnˈnəʊn
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Translation of unknown from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

identity

person whose name you do not know
  • An unknown caller left a message.Een onbekende beller liet een bericht achter.
2.

mystery

not known, recognized, or discovered by people
onbekend onontdekt onbekend gebleven
  • The cause of the problem is still unknown.De oorzaak van het probleem is nog onbekend.

Noun

1.

unclear thing

something that is not known or understood
  • The unknowns in this equation make it difficult to solve.De onbekenden in deze vergelijking maken het moeilijk op te lossen
2.

unidentified person

person with no known identity
  • The artist remained an unknown for years.De kunstenaar bleef jarenlang een onbekende.
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Expressions with unknown: examples in English and translations in Dutch

onbekende oorden
The explorer ventured into parts unknown.
onbekende factor
The weather is an unknown quantity in the race.
verleiding van het onbekende
aantrekkingskracht van het onbekende
The lure of the unknown drove her to explore distant lands.
roep van het onbekende
drang naar het onbekende
The call of the unknown led her to try skydiving.
angst voor het onbekende
He couldn't shake his fear of the unknown before the big move.
het onbekende tegemoet
in het onbekende
They bravely stepped into the unknown.

Synonyms and analogies of unknown in English

Examples of unknown in a sentence

  • An unknown person donated a large sum to charity.
  • An unknown donor funded the scholarship anonymously.
  • They explored an unknown island off the coast.
  • The scientist was determined to explore the unknown.
  • The adventurers ventured into the unknown without fear.
  • The victim was an unknown in the investigation.

Translations of "unknown" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
onbekendenm.

A grand adventure awaits those who dare to explore the unknown.

Een groots avontuur wacht op wie het onbekende durft te verkennen.

ongewissen.

He had discovered that some things are indeed better left unknown.

Hij had ontdekt dat sommige zaken inderdaad beter in het ongewisse kunnen blijven.

mysterienn.

But what drives their flexible trade tactics remains unknown.

Maar wat hun flexibele handelstactiek precies drijft, blijft een mysterie.

Adjective / Participle
onbekendadj.

In some cases, the biological mother's identity remains unknown.

In sommige gevallen blijft de identiteit van de biologische moeder onbekend.

ongekendadj.

The world around the corner is often an unknown crop of stories.

De wereld om je hoek is vaak een ongekend gewas van verhalen.

anoniemadj.

I got a call last night from an unknown number.

Ik kreeg gisteren een anoniem telefoontje.

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unknown: Examples and translations in context

They suddenly became rich when an unknown relative left them everything.

Ze werden plotseling rijk toen een onbekende verwant hun alles naliet.

Fear of the unknown sometimes leads to unnecessary stress and worry.

Angst voor het onbekende leidt soms tot onnodige stress en gepieker.

An unknown assailant verbally abused the teacher during the parent meeting.

Een onbekende aanvaller heeft de leraar tijdens de ouderavond verbaal aangevallen.

Esoteric symbols in the ancient text hinted at unknown cultural practices.

Esoterische symbolen in de oude tekst wezen op onbekende culturele gebruiken.

The mysterious email from an unknown sender piqued her interest immediately.

De mysterieuze e-mail van een onbekende afzender wekte meteen haar interesse.

Fear of the unknown sometimes prevents innovation and creativity in companies.

Angst voor het onbekende remt soms vernieuwing en creativiteit binnen bedrijven.

Families felt comforted by the unknown soldier remembrance events held annually.

Families vonden troost in de jaarlijkse herdenkingen voor de onbekende soldaat.

Their impulse to explore the unknown brought them many adventures.

Hun drang om het onbekende te verkennen bezorgde hen talloze avonturen.

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