un

[US]/ʌn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

pron. bloke, thing
n. unknown, unidentified person

Phrases & Collocations

unhappy

undo

unfair

unstable

unplug

uncertainty

unwind

uncover

Example Sentences

unhappy with the results

unable to attend the meeting

uncertain about the future

uncomfortable in social situations

unsuccessful in his efforts

unfamiliar with the new technology

unprepared for the exam

unhappy with the service

unwilling to compromise on their beliefs

Real-world Examples

We use it with 'a'-a wrong 'un. Like that. A wrong 'un.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Sento un affetto " Sento un affetto" -- how would you translate, I guess we have a translator.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

" Yeah. There's no Vernon Dudley un 'ere, Greyback."

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

So yes, half of twentysomethings are un- or under-employed.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

And that is a lot of " un" words.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

I agree with them. Ties are un-American.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

But the Psammead was very cross and un helpful.

Source: Five Children and It

The toolbox was what we called a big' un.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

Or really, we feel the un-heat, because cold can never move into something, it's heat flowing out.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

We've set up Headquarters somewhere un-detectable.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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