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    Desconoce (en. Unknown)

    /des.koˈno.θe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To not accept something legal or formal as valid.
    The judge is unaware of the will presented.
    El juez desconoce el testamento presentado.
    To not know or not have information about something.
    He is unaware of the reason why he wasn't invited.
    Él desconoce la razón por la cual no fue invitado.
    To ignore or not recognize the existence of something.
    She is completely unaware of the current situation.
    Ella desconoce por completo la situación actual.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 'des-' which indicates negation and 'conocer', which comes from the Latin 'cognoscere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be unaware of the truth
    Not knowing what really happened.
    desconocer la verdad
    to be unaware of a right
    Not acknowledging or considering a right one has.
    desconocer un derecho
    to not recognize someone
    Not having knowledge of the existence or identity of a person.
    desconocer a alguien

    Related Words

    to know
    To know something or to be familiar with something.
    conocer
    ignorance
    Lack of knowledge, education, or information.
    ignorancia
    recognition
    The action of recognizing something or someone.
    reconocimiento

    Slang Meanings

    To have no clue.
    When he was asked about the problem, he simply said he is unaware.
    Cuando le preguntaron sobre el problema, simplemente dijo que desconoce.
    To pass by without noticing.
    At the party, it seemed that he was unaware that there was conflict between them.
    En la fiesta, parecía que desconoce que había conflicto entre ellos.