unseen

/' n'si:n/

Thân thiện

A child discovers an unseen butterfly resting on a leaf.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Not seen or observed; invisible: Refers to something that cannot be seen or is not currently in view.
   • Not previously read or studied; unprepared: Refers to material, such as a text for translation, that is presented without prior review or preparation.

2. Noun:

   • (The unseen): A spiritual or supernatural realm that is beyond human sight or perception, often associated with divine forces or spirits.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The predator moved through the forest, unseen by its prey.
  • In the exam, students had to translate an unseen passage from French.
• Noun:
  • Many religions have beliefs about the unseen and its influence on our world.

Advanced Usage

• "Unseen forces": Refers to imperceptible influences, often supernatural or scientific (e.g., gravity).
  • The old legend spoke of unseen forces guarding the temple.
• "Go unseen": To remain unnoticed or undetected.
  • The spy managed to go unseen by the security cameras.

Variants and Related Words

• Unseeable (adj): Impossible to see.
  • Some astronomical phenomena are unseeable with the naked eye.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Invisible, unnoticed, hidden, imperceptible.
• Noun: The supernatural, the spiritual realm, the invisible world.

Antonyms

• Adjective: Visible, seen, observed, noticeable.

Related Phrases

• The unseen world: A common phrase for the supernatural or spiritual realm.
  • The poet wrote about mysteries of the unseen world.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not observed

Noun

1. a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unobserved
• spiritual world
• spiritual domain