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unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt] adj 1. not prevented from continuing or growing unchecked population growth 2. not examined or inspected adv
1. without being stopped or hindered the virus could spread unchecked 2. without being examined or inspected our luggage passed unchecked through customs ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
unchecked adjective uncontrolled, out of control, rampant, out of hand, full-on (informal), unbridled, riotous, unrestrained, running wild, undisciplined, untrammelled, ungoverned, uncurbed Brutality and lawlessness are allowed to go unchecked. Translations unchecked [ˈʌnˈtʃekt] A. ADV [continue etc] → libremente, sin estorbo or restricción the weeds had been allowed to grow unchecked → habían dejado que las malas hierbas crecieran descontroladamente left unchecked, the virus could spread throughout Africa → si no se controla, el virus podría extenderse por toda África B. ADJ 1. (= unrestrained) [growth, power, emotion, anger] → desenfrenado 2. (= not verified) [data, statement] → no comprobado; (= not examined) [text, manuscript] → sin revisar unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt] adj (= uncontrolled) [power] → sans contrôle; [growth] → non maîtrisé(e) If left unchecked, weeds will flourish BUT Si on les laisse se propager, les mauvaises herbes prospéreront. to go unchecked → continuer en toute impunité, rester impuni(e) a world in which brutality and lawlessness are allowed to go unchecked BUT un monde où brutalité et non-respect des lois continuent en toute impunité. → un monde où la brutalité et l'anarchie restent impunies unchecked adj (= unrestrained) → ungehemmt, unkontrolliert; advance → ungehindert; anger → hemmungslos, ungezügelt; to go unchecked (abuse) → geduldet werden; (advance) → nicht gehindert werden; (inflation) → nicht eingedämmt or aufgehalten werden; if the epidemic goes unchecked → wenn der Epidemie nicht Einhalt geboten wird; if left unchecked, the fungus can spread extensively → wenn der Pilzbefall nicht unter Kontrolle gebracht wird, kann er sich weit ausbreiten (Comput) control box → deaktiviert unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt] adj a. (unrestrained, anger) → incontrollato/a to go unchecked (abuse, violence) → rimanere incontrollato/a (virus, inflation) → dilagare to advance unchecked (army) → avanzare senza incontrare opposizione b. (not verified, facts) → non controllato/a, non verificato/a; (typescript) → non corretto/a unchecked [ʌnˈtʃɛkt] adj a. (unrestrained, anger) → incontrollato/a to go unchecked (abuse, violence) → rimanere incontrollato/a (virus, inflation) → dilagare to advance unchecked (army) → avanzare senza incontrare opposizione b. (not verified, facts) → non controllato/a, non verificato/a; (typescript) → non corretto/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Marriage, which was to bring guidance into worthy and imperative occupation, had not yet freed her from the gentlewoman's oppressive liberty: it had not even filled her leisure with the ruminant joy of unchecked tenderness. But Tip had no breath to speak, so the Saw-Horse continued his wild career unchecked and with unabated speed. I endeavoured to crush these fears and to fortify myself for the trial which in a few months I resolved to undergo; and sometimes I allowed my thoughts, unchecked by reason, to ramble in the fields of Paradise, and dared to fancy amiable and lovely creatures sympathizing with my feelings and cheering my gloom; their angelic countenances breathed smiles of consolation. |
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