Meaning of I don't know | Babel Free
[ɑ̈ɪ̯(ɾ)oʊ̯̃(ʔ)(t̚)noʊ̯]Definitions
- Used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.
- Used to indicate that one is speculating (often used sarcastically when stating the obvious).
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Used to express exasperation or incredulity about a given situation or person. UK
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, don't, know.
Equivalents
العربية
ما المسؤول بأعلم من السائل
Bosanski
nzn
Suomi
en tiedä
Gàidhlig
chan eil fios agam
Galego
non sei
עברית
אנערף
Hrvatski
nzn
Српски
nzn
Türkçe
bilmiyorum
Українська
я не знаю
Tiếng Việt
biết chết liền
Examples
“Mr. Schidtler: Does anybody here have⟳ any idea why "Inestine" was regarded as a great scientist? Kevin? Kevin: Oh, uh, I don't know⟳.”
“Maybe you could, I don't know⟳, directly talk⟳ to her about it instead of complaining to me for once?”
“The audacity of that lad... I don't know⟳.”
“I don't know⟳ why Blip just shuts off the power and then blames it on the weather.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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