Strange - translation, pronunciation and examples
strange
unusual or hard to understand
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When to use strange
Это странный звук.
Он странно на меня посмотрел.
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Similar words
base word: unusual or hard to understand
more informal and stronger: very strange, odd in a noticeable way
slightly softer: strange, not quite normal or expected
more neutral and formal: not usual or common
can mean strange or inquisitive; here: strange in an interesting way
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strange synonyms
What's the difference between strange / weird / odd / unusual / curious / peculiar
base word: unusual or hard to understand
It's strange that he didn't call.
Странно, что он не позвонил.
He has a weird laugh.
У него странный смех.
That's an odd question.
Это странный вопрос.
This is an unusual case.
Это необычный случай.
It was a curious choice of words.
Это был странный выбор слов.
more literary/formal: strange, distinctive, unusual
She has a peculiar way of speaking.
У неё странный способ говорить.
mainly about people: quirky, unconventional, behaving in an unusual way
He's an eccentric artist.
Он эксцентричный художник.
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How to pronounce strange and what this word means
strange translation: странный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce strange
/streɪndʒ/
strange translation
странный
strange examples
That's a strange noise.
strange transcription
/streɪndʒ/, /streɪndʒ/
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strange meaning: what does it mean?
unusual or hard to understand
strange pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
strange is pronounced as /streɪndʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
strange definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
That's a strange noise. Translation: Это странный звук.
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