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Unbekannt - translation, pronunciation and examples

unbekannt
/ʊnbəˈkant/

unknown

🇩🇪 German
/ʊnbəˈkant/
Meaning of unbekannt

not known or identified

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When to use unbekannt

unknown person

unbekannte Person

unknown number

unbekannte Zahl

unknown reason

unbekannter Grund

unknown location

unbekannter Ort

unknown origin

unbekannter Ursprung

unbekannt usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Täter bleibt unbekannt.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Name des Autors ist unbekannt.

Similar words

unbekannt

unknown — not known or identified

unbekanntlich

A rare word meaning something like “as is known” or “according to common knowledge”; it does not mean “unknown” in the usual sense, so it is not a direct synonym.

namentlich nicht bekannt

Means “not known by name” or “name not known”; often used in formal contexts about a person whose identity by name is unknown.

anonym

Means “anonymous,” “without a name”; used when a person’s identity is hidden or not given.

ungewiss

Means “uncertain,” “indefinite,” or “doubtful”; used when an outcome or situation is not yet clear.

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What's the difference between unbekannt / unbekanntlich / namentlich nicht bekannt / anonym / ungewiss / unklar

🇩🇪German
unbekannt

unknown — not known or identified

A2Often

Der Täter bleibt unbekannt.

Личность преступника остаётся неизвестной.

U
🇩🇪German
unbekanntlich

A rare word meaning something like “as is known” or “according to common knowledge”; it does not mean “unknown” in the usual sense, so it is not a direct synonym.

A2Rarely

Unbekanntlich gilt er als sehr zuverlässiger Mitarbeiter.

Как известно, его считают очень надёжным сотрудником.

N
🇩🇪German
namentlich nicht bekannt

Means “not known by name” or “name not known”; often used in formal contexts about a person whose identity by name is unknown.

A2Often

Der Täter ist namentlich nicht bekannt.

Имя преступника неизвестно.

A
🇩🇪German
anonym

Means “anonymous,” “without a name”; used when a person’s identity is hidden or not given.

A2Very Often

Sie schrieb den Brief anonym.

Она написала письмо анонимно.

U
🇩🇪German
ungewiss

Means “uncertain,” “indefinite,” or “doubtful”; used when an outcome or situation is not yet clear.

A2Often

Die Zukunft bleibt ungewiss.

Будущее остаётся неопределённым.

U
🇩🇪German
unklar

Means “unclear” or “not understandable”; often used about information, reasons, instructions, or a situation.

A2Very Often

Die genauen Ursachen sind noch unklar.

Точные причины пока неясны.

U
🇩🇪German
unbekümmert

Means “carefree” or “unworried”; describes a person’s attitude, not whether something is known or unknown.

A2Often

Das Kind spielte unbekümmert im Garten.

Ребёнок беззаботно играл в саду.

U
🇩🇪German
unbenannt

Means “unnamed” or “without a title/name”; used for things, files, streets, projects, etc. when no name is given.

A2Often

Die Datei blieb unbenannt.

Файл остался без названия.

U
🇩🇪German
unerkannt

Means “unrecognized” or “unidentified”; the focus is on not being recognized or identified.

A2Often

Der Besucher blieb unerkannt.

Посетитель остался неузнанным.

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How to pronounce unbekannt and what this word means

unbekannt translation: unknown. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce unbekannt

/ʊnbəˈkant/

unbekannt translation

unknown

unbekannt examples

Der Täter bleibt unbekannt.

unbekannt transcription

/ʊnbəˈkant/

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unbekannt meaning: what does it mean?

nicht bekannt oder identifiziert

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unbekannt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Täter bleibt unbekannt. Translation: Личность преступника остаётся неизвестной.

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