unawares in the PONS Dictionary

unawares Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I was caught unawares
bio sam zatečen
he caught him unawares
iznenadio ga je
he caught him unawares
uhvatio ga je nespremnog

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It is easy enough to make tunes, but sweeping, inspiring strains are not made -- they flash unawares.
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He thinks of catching the bird unawares in its sleep without disturbing it.
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The expression has passed into common language, referring to inexperienced innocents entering unawares into any potentially dangerous or hostile situation.
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Approximately 200 metres southwest of the island is a dangerous reef that has caught many sailors unawares.
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Though initially caught unawares, a few of the black men in the store were armed and together they were able to keep the mob at bay.
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This has, however, not caught me unawares, knowing him to be a guy that never stands still.
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Rule noted that he became unawares the founder of the first charity school in the garrison.
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The enemy, to their consternation, found themselves assailed in the rear by the party they had expected to strike unawares.
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Rule noted that he (sic) became unawares the founder of the first charity school in the garrison.
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Reviewers were also irked that they were not informed about the secondary objectives in a mission; the goals were only revealed after the reviewers had completed them unawares.
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