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# unfamiliar

adjective

«unfamiliar» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Unfamiliar means not known to you or not seen before. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#m1)
2. «Unfamiliar with something» means you do not know much about it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#m2)

### In the lessons

In reading lessons, pupils look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. In safety lessons, children are warned about unfamiliar people and places, and not to go with strangers. In stories, a character in an unfamiliar place feels unsure or afraid. Phrases: «unfamiliar words», «unfamiliar with», «an unfamiliar face», «unfamiliar place».

### Examples

- Look up any unfamiliar words in the dictionary. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x1)
- The new school felt unfamiliar at first. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x2)
- Don't get into a car with an unfamiliar person. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x3)
- I am unfamiliar with this game; can you teach me? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x4)
- An unfamiliar dog barked at us. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x5)
- The street looked unfamiliar in the dark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x6)
- The mistake of our trying unfamiliar tasks is soon seen! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/#x7)

### Note

Adjective; «un-» + «familiar» (one m, one l, ends in -iar). Use «unfamiliar with» + thing. Opposite: «familiar». An unfamiliar person is a stranger, but strangers are not always dangerous; follow safety rules.

## In Jewish tradition

In reading lessons, pupils look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary. In safety lessons, children are warned about unfamiliar people and places, and not to go with strangers. In stories, a character in an unfamiliar place feels unsure or afraid. Phrases: «unfamiliar words», «unfamiliar with», «an unfamiliar face», «unfamiliar place».

### Examples

- It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/unfamiliar/#x1)

### Note

Adjective; «un-» + «familiar» (one m, one l, ends in -iar). Use «unfamiliar with» + thing. Opposite: «familiar». An unfamiliar person is a stranger, but strangers are not always dangerous; follow safety rules.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unfamiliar» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unfamiliar/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unfamiliar» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unfamiliar.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «unfamiliar» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/unfamiliar/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unfamiliar» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/unfamiliar.html) on Mova free.