странный
strange
unusual or hard to understand
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Means “someone else’s,” “not one’s own,” or “unfamiliar”; it is not just “strange.”
Shows that something differs from the usual, but it does not sound bad or scary.
Means “ridiculous, silly, absurd”; stronger and more negative than “strange.”
A colloquial word meaning “strange, but sometimes cute or amusing.” It can sound softer than “strange.”
Means “fancy, oddly shaped, imaginative”; often used about shape, pattern, or style.
Means “mysterious, unclear, interesting”; often not just strange, but hidden or hard to explain.
A literary word for something very unusual or rare, surprising by its appearance or features.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce странный and what this word means
странный means strange. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce странный
[ˈstrannɨj]
странный translation
strange
странный examples
That's a strange noise.
странный transcription
[ˈstrannɨj]
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странный meaning: what does it mean?
необычный, трудный для понимания
странный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
странный is pronounced as [ˈstrannɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
странный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
That's a strange noise. Translation: Это странный звук.
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