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stranger

незнакомец

Meaning of stranger

unknown person

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EN-UK/ˈstreɪndʒə/
EN-US/ˈstreɪndʒɚ/
RU[nʲɪznɐˈkomʲets]
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stranger with Russian translation

stranger usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A stranger left a note on my car thanking me for the help.

Незнакомец оставил записку на моей машине, поблагодарив меня за помощь.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Don't give your address to a stranger online.

Не давайте свой адрес незнакомцу в интернете.

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stranger belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

stranger
незнакомец
family
parents
mom
dad
child
children

stranger synonyms

Related words worth learning together

stranger
обычный термин для человека, которого вы не знаете
unknown person
неопознанный или незнакомый человек
unfamiliar person
человек, с которым вы не знакомы или к которому вы не привыкли
foreigner
человек из другой страны (иностранец)
alien
может означать юридического иностранца или инопланетянина; термин специализированный
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🇬🇧en

обычный термин для человека, которого вы не знаете

A1Very Often

He is a stranger to me.

🇬🇧en

неопознанный или незнакомый человек

A1Often

An unknown person knocked at the door.

🇬🇧en

человек, с которым вы не знакомы или к которому вы не привыкли

A2Often

She felt uneasy around unfamiliar people.

foreigner
🇬🇧en

человек из другой страны (иностранец)

A2Very Often

The city attracts many foreigners.

A
🇬🇧en
alien

может означать юридического иностранца или инопланетянина; термин специализированный

B2Rarely

The visa application listed him as an alien.

🇬🇧en

человек, не входящий или не принадлежащий к определённой группе

B1Often

He often felt like an outsider at the meetings.

P
🇬🇧en
passerby

прохожий, человек, проходящий мимо

A2Often

A passerby called for help.

B
🇬🇧en
bystander

наблюдатель, присутствующий при событии, но не участвующий

B1Often

Bystanders watched the accident unfold.

🇬🇧en

новоприбывший, недавно пришедший человек

A2Often

The newcomer was welcomed by the team.

R
🇬🇧en
random person

любой человек, выбранный случайно; без особой информации о нём

A2Often

I asked a random person on the street for help.

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Questions about this word

What does stranger mean?

unknown person

How do you pronounce stranger?

stranger is pronounced as /ˈstreɪndʒə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is stranger used in a sentence?

A stranger left a note on my car thanking me for the help. Translation: Незнакомец оставил записку на моей машине, поблагодарив меня за помощь.

Is stranger part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, stranger (незнакомец) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stranger part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, stranger (незнакомец) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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