(without enough strength, power, skill, opportunity, information etc to be able (to do something): I am unable to get out of bed; I shall be unable to meet you for lunch today.)

(pure, or not mixed with anything else: a feeling of unadulterated hatred.)

1) (of (a person, his feelings etc) not moved or affected: The child seemed unaffected by his father's death.)

2) ((of an arrangement etc) not altered: It has been raining heavily, but this evening's football arrangements are unaffected.)

(not afraid.)

[ju:nə-]

noun (complete agreement: Unanimity among politicians is rare.)

(without weapons or other means of defence: The gangster shot an unarmed policeman; Judo is a type of unarmed fighting.)

(showing no shame or embarrassment: She was weeping unashamedly.)

(not married or engaged to be married: A woman sometimes gives up hope of marriage if she is still unattached at the age of thirty.)

(not under the care or supervision of anybody: It is dangerous to leave small children unattended in the house.)

(not having the permission of the people in authority: unauthorized use of the firm's equipment.)

(not having the permission of the people in authority: unauthorized use of the firm's equipment.)

(to open (a door, gate, entrance etc) by moving the bars that are keeping it closed: He unlocked and unbarred the door.)

(to open the bolt of (eg a door): The shop-keeper unbolted the door and let the customers enter.)

((of a baby) still in the mother's womb: When she was involved in a car accident the doctor was worried in case her unborn baby had been injured.)

(to undo the buckle or buckles of: He unbuckled his belt.)

(to unfasten the buttons of: She unbuttoned her coat.)

((of actions, remarks etc) unnecessary and usually rude: Some of his comments are a bit uncalled-for.)

(the brother of a person's father or mother, or the husband of an aunt: He's my uncle; Hallo, Uncle Jim!)

((eg of food) not pure: The Jews are not allowed to eat pork, as pigs are considered unclean.)

(to straighten from a coiled position: The snake uncoiled (itself).)

(keeping firmly to a particular attitude, policy etc: You should not adopt such an uncompromising attitude.)

[-nid-]

(not yet shown or proved to be true: There are unconfirmed reports of another earthquake in China.)

(to remove the cover from: His criminal activities were finally uncovered.)

(to straighten from a curled position: The hedgehog slowly uncurled (itself).)

1) ((of a book, film etc) not shortened.)

2) ((of a diamond etc) not yet cut into shape for using in jewellery etc.)

(fearless; not discouraged: He was undaunted by his failure.)

1) ((of a person) unable to make a decision about something.)

2) ((of a matter) not settled: The date of the meeting is still undecided.)

(in trouble or disgrace.) a fi bănuit/suspectat

(in the position of having been arrested: The thief was placed under arrest.) în arest

(in tents: living under canvas.) la cort

Keep your dog under control!; Everything's under control now.) sub supra­veghere; sub control

1) (being shot at: We have been under fire from the enemy all day.) sub foc

2) (being criticized or blamed: The government is under fire.) criticat (vehement)

(in a whisper: He swore under his breath.) în şoaptă

(by one's own efforts, without help from others: John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam.) prin sine însuşi, prin propriile sale mijloace/ eforturi

(controlled or greatly influenced by someone: She is completely under her husband's thumb.) sub influenţa/ puterea cuiva

(arranged or encouraged by (a society etc): This exhibition is being held under the auspices of the Arts Council.) (sub) aus­picii(le)

(in the whole world: I'm sure that he must have visited every country under the sun.) sub soare

(in poor health: I'm feeling under the weather this week.) fără chef

(moving, in progress etc: Her plans are under way.) în curs

1) (beneath, as in underline.)

2) (too little, as in underpay.)

3) (lower in rank: the under-manager.)

4) (less in age than: a nursery for under-fives (= children aged four and under).)

(the landing-gear of an aircraft: The pilot had some difficulty in lowering the undercarriage.)

(working or done in secret: He is an undercover agent for the Americans.)

(to estimate (a person, a thing etc) at less than his or its real amount, value, strength etc: Never underestimate your opponent!)

(not given enough to eat: That child looks underfed.)

(on the ground under the feet of anyone walking: It is not actually raining just now but it is very wet underfoot.)

(an article of clothing worn under the outer clothes.)

1) (to experience or endure: They underwent terrible hardships.)

2) (to go through (a process): The car is undergoing tests/repairs; She has been undergoing medical treatment.)

(a student who is studying for his first degree.)

(below the surface of the ground: underground railways; underground streams.)

2. adverb

1) ((to a position) under the surface of the ground: Rabbits live underground.)

2) (into hiding: He will go underground if the police start looking for him.)

((American subway) an underground railway: She hates travelling by/on the underground.)

(low bushes or large plants growing among trees: She tripped over in the thick undergrowth.)

1) (to draw a line under: He wrote down the title of his essay and underlined it.)

2) (to emphasize or stress: In his speech he underlined several points.)

1) (to make (eg a building) insecure by digging away or destroying the base or foundations: The road was being undermined by a stream.)

2) (to weaken (eg a person's health or authority): Constant hard work had undermined his health.)

1. preposition, adverb

(at or to a lower position (than); beneath: She was standing underneath the light; Have you looked underneath the bed?)

2. noun

(the part or side beneath: Have you ever seen the underneath of a bus?)

(suffering from lack of food or nourishment.)

(to pay (a person) too little: They claim that they are underpaid and overworked.)

(to underestimate.)

(to sell goods at a lower price than (a competitor).)

(the lower surface; the part or side lying beneath.)

adjective ((of a person) good at knowing how other people feel; sympathetic: an understanding person; Try to be more understanding!)

1) (a task or piece of work: I didn't realize what a large undertaking this job would be.)

2) (a promise: He made an undertaking that he would pay the money back.)

1) (not wanted: These pills can have some undesirable effects.)

2) (unpleasant or objectionable: his undesirable friends; undesirable behaviour/habits.)

adjective ((of work, a task etc) not done, or not finished: I don't like going to bed leaving jobs/work undone.)

1) (to take the clothes off (a person): She undressed the child; Undress yourself and get into bed.)

2) (to undress oneself: I undressed and went to bed.)

(to discover (something) or remove it from a place where it is put away or hidden: During his studies, he unearthed several new facts about the history of the place.)

1) (supernatural, mysterious or frightening: an unearthly sight.)

2) (outrageous or unreasonable: He telephoned at the unearthly (= very early) hour of 6.30 a.m.)

noun (uneasiness.)

adverb (in an uneasy or embarrassed way: He glanced uneasily at her.)

noun (the state of being uneasy: I could not understand her apparent uneasiness.)

(never finishing: their unending struggle for survival.)

(not expected, eg because sudden: his unexpected death; His promotion was quite unexpected.)

(not loyal and true.)

(to undo (something that is fastened): He unfastened (the buttons of) his jacket.)

(not tiring or losing vigour: her unflagging energy.)

(able to remain calm in a crisis.)

1) (to open and spread out (a map etc): He sat down and unfolded his newspaper.)

2) (to (cause to) be revealed or become known: She gradually unfolded her plan to them.)

(not based on facts or reality: The rumours are completely unfounded.)

(not showing thanks for kindness: It will look very ungrateful if you don't write and thank him.)

1) (without protection: The castle gate was never left unguarded.)

2) (careless: an unguarded remark.)

1) (in a sad or miserable way: He stared unhappily at her angry face.)

2) (unfortunately: Unhappily, I shan't be able to see you tomorrow.)

(to take or release (something) from a hook: He unhooked the picture from the wall.)

['ju:niko:n]

(in mythology, an animal like a horse, but with one straight horn on the forehead.)

noun (the condition of being uniform: The houses in the street had no uniformity of appearance.)

adverb (in a uniform way: The essays were uniformly dull.)

(not able to be understood: unintelligible writing/words.)

(not having or showing any interest: I told him the news but he seemed uninterested.)

1) (continuing without pause: four hours of uninterrupted rain.)

2) ((of a view) not blocked by anything: We have an uninterrupted view of the sea.)

1) (without an invitation: uninvited guests.)

2) (not required or encouraged: his uninvited interference.)

['ju:niseks]

((of clothes etc) in a style that can be worn by both men and women: unisex clothes; a unisex hairstyle.)

['ju:nisn]

1) (an identical musical note, or series of notes, produced by several voices singing, or instruments playing, together: They sang in unison.)

2) (agreement: They acted in unison.)

['ju:nit]

1) (a single thing, individual etc within a group: The building is divided into twelve different apartments or living units.)

2) (an amount or quantity that is used as a standard in a system of measuring or coinage: The dollar is the standard unit of currency in America.)

3) (the smallest whole number, 1, or any number between 1 and 9: In the number 23, 2 is a ten, and 3 is a unit.)

adjective (affecting, including etc the whole of the world or all or most people: English may become a universal language that everyone can learn and use.)

[-'sæ-]

(not just; unfair: Your suspicions are unjust.)

(cruel or harsh: You were very unkind to her.)

[ən'les]

1) (if not: Don't come unless I telephone.)

2) (except when: The directors have a meeting every Friday, unless there is nothing to discuss.)

1) (different (from): I never saw twins who were so unlike (each other); Unlike poles of a magnet attract each other.)

2) (not typical or characteristic of: It is unlike Mary to be so silly.)

(not likely or probable: an unlikely explanation for his absence; She's unlikely to arrive before 7.00 p.m.; It is unlikely that she will come.)

(to remove (cargo) from (eg a ship, vehicle etc): The men were unloading the ship.)

(to open (something locked): Unlock this door, please!)

adverb (unfortunately: Unluckily he has hurt his hand and cannot play the piano.)

(very clear; impossible to mistake: His meaning was unmistakable.)

(not affected or moved in feelings, determination etc: He was unmoved by her tears.)

adverb He was unnecessarily rude.)

1) (empty or vacant: The room/seat was unoccupied.)

2) (not busy: I paint in my unoccupied hours / when I'm otherwise unoccupied.)

1) (to take out (things that are packed): He unpacked his clothes.)

2) (to take (clothes etc) out of (a case etc): Have you unpacked (your case)?)

(to take out stitches from (something sewn or knitted): She unpicked the seam of the dress.)

1) (to take the plug out of.)

2) (to disconnect from the electricity supply: He unplugged the television.)

((of a person) not good at practical tasks: She's so unpractical that she can't even change an electric plug.)

(never known to have happened before: Such an action by a prime minister is unprecedented.)

1) ((of a person's conduct) not according to the (usually moral) standards required in his profession: The doctor was dismissed from his post for unprofessional conduct.)

2) ((of a piece of work etc) not done with the skill of a trained person: This repair looks a bit unprofessional.)

1) (not having the necessary qualifications (eg for a job): unqualified teachers/nurses; He is unqualified for the job.)

2) (complete; without limits: He deserves our unqualified praise.)

adjective ((done etc) without any disagreement or protest: unquestioning obedience/belief.)

1) (to take (eg string, thread etc) out of its tangled condition; to disentangle: She could not unravel the tangled thread.)

2) ((especially of a knitted fabric) to undo or become undone: My knitting (got) unravelled when it fell off the needles.)

3) (to solve (a problem, mystery etc): Is there no-one who can unravel this mystery?)

1) (not guided by good sense or reason: It is unreasonable to expect children to work so hard.)

2) (excessive, or too great: That butcher charges unreasonable prices.)

(a state of trouble or discontent, especially among a group of people: political unrest.)

(having no equal or rival: She is unrivalled as a Shakespearian actress.)

(to open from a rolled position: He unrolled the mattress.)

(very unpleasant or disgusting: I have heard some unsavoury stories about that man.)

(to decode (a message) or make clear the words of (a telephone message).)

(to remove or loosen (something) by taking out screws, or with a twisting or screwing action: He unscrewed the cupboard door; Can you unscrew this lid?)

(having no conscience or scruples; wicked: He is an unscrupulous rogue.)

(ugly: Those new buildings are very unsightly.)

(to remove a blockage from (eg a drain): The plumber has unstopped the pipe.)

(to take (eg string, thread etc) out of its tangled condition; to disentangle: She tried to untangle her hair.)

(disordered; in a mess: His room is always very untidy; an untidy person.)

(to loosen or unfasten: He untied the string from the parcel.)

[ən'til]

(to the time of or when: He was here until one o'clock; I won't know until I get a letter from him.)

(an old word for `to'.)

(to straighten from a twisted position: He untwisted the wire.)

1) ((of a feeling) too strong to be expressed: To his unutterable horror, the ground began to shake.)

2) (too bad to describe: What unutterable rudeness!)

1) (to remove a veil (from eg a face): After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).)

2) (to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially: The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.)

(not in good health: He felt unwell this morning.)

1) (to take or come out of a coiled or wound position: He unwound the bandage from his ankle.)

2) (to relax after a period of tension: Give me a chance to unwind!)