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неизвестный

Translation of неизвестный

unknown

Russian word in Latin letters: neizvestnyy

Meaning of неизвестный

Russian

такой, о котором никто ничего не знает

English

not known or identified

unknown

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[nʲɪɪzˈvʲesnɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. The driver was unknown to the police.

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    Водитель был неизвестен полиции.

  2. The caller was unknown to me.

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    Звонивший был мне неизвестен.

неизвестный synonyms

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What's the difference between неизвестный, незнакомый, and анонимный

Н
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незнакомый

Not known to you personally.

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А
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анонимный

With the name hidden on purpose.

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Questions about this word

What does неизвестный mean?

not known or identified

How do you pronounce неизвестный?

неизвестный is pronounced [nʲɪɪzˈvʲesnɨj], in Latin letters “neizvestnyy”.

How is неизвестный used in a sentence?

The driver was unknown to the police. Translation: Водитель был неизвестен полиции.

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