to not know, to be unaware of, to disregard
1. to lack knowledge or awareness of something; to be ignorant of
I didn't know about that new law.
Eu desconheço essa nova lei.
2. to refuse to acknowledge or recognize; to disown
He disowned his son after the scandal.
Ele desconheceu o filho após o escândalo.
3. to pretend not to know someone; to act as if you don't recognize them
She pretended not to recognize him on the street.
Ela desconheceu ele na rua.
Related Idioms & Phrases
desconhecer a realidade - to be oblivious to reality
desconhecer os limites - to overstep boundaries
desconhecer o perigo - to be unaware of danger
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