did not know; did not recognize; disowned
1. third person singular preterite of 'desconhecer' - to fail to know or recognize someone/something
He did not recognize his own brother after so many years.
Ele desconheceu seu próprio irmão após tantos anos.
2. to disown or deny knowledge of someone
The family disowned him after the scandal.
A família o desconheceu após o escândalo.
3. to act as if one does not know something
She pretended not to know about the surprise party.
Ela desconheceu sobre a festa surpresa.
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