unbeknown

• Adjetivo usado para descrever algo que é desconhecido ou não percebido pela pessoa mencionada; geralmente aparece na expressão 'unbeknownst to someone', indicando que alguém não sabe ou não tem conhecimento de algo.

An adjective used to describe something that is unknown or not realized by the person mentioned.

1. Without someone's knowledgeC1formal

   Happening or existing without a particular person knowing about it.

   Sem o conhecimento de alguém

   • Unbeknown to her parents, she had already applied to the university.
   • He continued his research, unbeknown to his supervisor.
   • Unbeknown to the team, the project deadline had been moved forward.

   Sinônimosconcealedhiddensecretunknownunnoticedunperceivedunsuspected

   Antônimosawareknown

• Advérbio que significa 'sem o conhecimento de' ou 'sem que alguém saiba'. Costuma ser usado na expressão 'unbeknown to' para indicar que algo acontece sem o conhecimento de determinada pessoa. A forma 'unbeknownst' é uma variante comum, especialmente no inglês americano.

An adverb meaning 'without the knowledge of' or 'unknown to.' It is typically used in the phrase 'unbeknown to' to indicate that something happens without a particular person's awareness. The form 'unbeknownst' is a common variant, especially in American English.

1. Without someone's knowledgeC1formal

   Happening without a particular person knowing about it.

   Sem o conhecimento de alguém

   • Unbeknown to her parents, she had already applied for the job.
   • He continued his research, unbeknown to his colleagues.
   • Unbeknown to the public, the company was facing financial difficulties.

   Sinônimoscovertlysecretlysurreptitiously