unknown

not known or recognized by someone

desconocido, desconocido para alguien

• be unknown to somebody

Collocations unknown to sb/sth · an unknown author

• The disease is still largely unknown in this country.

  La enfermedad sigue siendo en gran medida desconocida en este país.

not yet identified or discovered; not known about

desconocido, no identificado

• an unknown quantity

Collocations unknown cause · an unknown number of people

• The police are still searching for the unknown suspect.

  La policía sigue buscando al sospechoso desconocido.

a person whose name or identity is not known; an unidentified person

desconocido, persona sin identificar

• an unknown to sb

Collocations unknown suspect · unknown assailant

• The witness described the unknown man as tall and dark-haired.

  El testigo describió al hombre desconocido como alto y de cabello oscuro.

a place that is not known or familiar to someone; an unfamiliar place

desconocido, lugar desconocido

• an unknown place

Collocations unknown destination · unknown territory

• She was nervous about going to an unknown city.

  Ella estaba nerviosa por ir a una ciudad desconocida.