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be unaware

[/bi ˌʌnəˈwɛr/]
verb phrase
desconhecer, não estar ciente, ignorar
1. to not know about something or someone; to lack knowledge or consciousness of something
She was unaware of the changes made to the schedule.
Ela desconhecia as mudanças feitas no horário.
2. to not realize or perceive something that is happening
They were unaware that they were being watched.
Eles não sabiam que estavam sendo observados.
NYC Slang
clueless, out of the loop
Synonyms
be ignorant ofnot knowbe oblivious tofail to noticeoverlook
Antonyms
be awareknowrealizeunderstandbe conscious of

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconhecer, não estar ciente
most common usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
não saber, estar por fora
informal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
não estar ligado, desconhecer
colloquial usage
Portugal
desconhecer, não estar ciente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the dark
not have a clue
be none the wiser
turn a blind eye to
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