No. 2,622 in Spanish
desconocen
"Desconocen" means "they do not know" or "they are unaware."
In a sentence
Ellos desconocen la verdad sobre el incidente.
They are unaware of the truth about the incident.
Here, 'desconocen' is used to convey the lack of knowledge or awareness about a specific fact by the subject.
Desconocen las intenciones de ese grupo.
They do not know the intentions of that group.
In this sentence, 'desconocen' refers to the absence of understanding or familiarity with the motives of a group.
Aunque escuchan los rumores, todavía desconocen los detalles.
Although they hear the rumors, they still do not know the details.
This usage of 'desconocen' indicates that the subject remains unaware or uninformed about finer or additional aspects.
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