anonymous

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BrE /ˈænənɪməs/ AmE /ˈænənɪməs/

adjective en → es

1 NAMELESS [attributive, predicative] B1

not known by name or having no name given

anónimo, sin nombre

  • be anonymous

Collocations anonymous author · anonymous donation

  • The letter was signed 'An Anonymous Friend'.

    La carta estaba firmada como 'Un Amigo Anónimo'.

2 UNIDENTIFIED [attributive, predicative] B1

not known or recognized by name, face, etc.

anónimo, desconocido

  • be anonymous

Collocations anonymous donor · anonymous source

  • The police are looking for an anonymous tipster.

    La policía está buscando a un informante anónimo.

3 UNATTRIBUTED [attributive, predicative] B2

not giving the name of the person who wrote or made something

anónimo, sin atribución

  • be anonymous

Collocations anonymous article · anonymous artwork

  • The painting was attributed to an anonymous artist.

    El cuadro se atribuyó a un artista anónimo.

4 UNRECOGNIZED [attributive, predicative] C1

not being recognized or noticed by other people

anónimo, sin reconocimiento

  • be anonymous

Collocations anonymous hero · anonymous benefactor

  • He was an anonymous hero who saved many lives.

    Él fue un héroe anónimo que salvó muchas vidas.