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In such a way that someone or something is not identified as the person or thing they actually are. The true identity or nature remains hidden.
Der berühmte Schauspieler konnte unerkannt durch die Stadt spazieren.
The famous actor was able to walk through the city unrecognized.
unrecognized
Refers to abilities, talents, or qualities that are not noticed, seen, or appreciated by others.
Er war ein unerkanntes Genie, dessen Bilder erst nach seinem Tod berühmt wurden.
He was an unrecognized genius whose paintings only became famous after his death.
The word is a combination of the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'erkannt' (recognized), the past participle of 'erkennen' (to recognize). So it literally means 'nicht erkannt' (not recognized).
Der Dieb hoffte, unerkannt aus dem Museum zu entkommen.
The thief hoped to escape from the museum unrecognized.
'Unerkannt' (unrecognized) is very often used with the verb 'bleiben' (to remain). The construction 'unerkannt bleiben' means that the true identity of a person or the nature of a thing remains hidden.
Trotz seiner Verkleidung blieb der berühmte Sänger nicht lange unerkannt.
Despite his disguise, the famous singer did not remain unrecognized for long.
In the meaning 'not appreciated', 'unerkannt' (unrecognized) is often used as an adjective before nouns that describe an ability or a person with that ability. Typical examples are 'unerkanntes Talent' (unrecognized talent), 'unerkanntes Genie' (unrecognized genius), or 'unerkannte Künstlerin' (unrecognized female artist).
Sie war eine lange Zeit unerkannte Künstlerin, die heute weltberühmt ist.
For a long time, she was an unrecognized artist who is world-famous today.
unknown
Unbekannt (unknown) describes the fact that the police do not know a perpetrator's identity. Unerkannt (unrecognized) emphasizes that, in a specific situation, he was not identified as the perpetrator. Unbekannt fits a general state of knowledge; unerkannt fits a failure to identify someone.
Der Täter ging verkleidet an den Polizisten vorbei und blieb unerkannt.
The perpetrator passed the police in disguise and remained unrecognized.
Die Identität des Täters ist der Polizei noch unbekannt.
The perpetrator's identity is still unknown to the police.
