странный
weird
unusual or strange
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странный with English translation
странный usage examples
That song sounds weird but I like it.
Эта песня странная, но мне нравится.
Tom is weird — he never answers texts even when he's online.
Том странный — он никогда не отвечает на сообщения, даже когда в сети.
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странный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
странный synonyms
What's the difference between странный / странноватый / необычный / своеобразный / эксцентричный / чудаковатый
general word for something unusual or deviating from the norm
He behaved very weirdly at the meeting.
Он вел себя очень странно на встрече.
a softened form of 'strange' — slightly odd, with a touch of mild surprise
His stories seemed a bit odd to me.
Его рассказы показались мне странноватыми.
That was an unusual solution to the problem.
Это было необычное решение проблемы.
having distinctive, characteristic traits; somewhat unusual but not necessarily negative
The writer has a distinctive style.
У писателя своеобразный стиль.
about a person or behavior deliberately unusual or flamboyant
He has always been an eccentric artist.
Он всегда был эксцентричным художником.
about a person who acts oddly and a bit ridiculous; sometimes with pity or fondness
He's kind of quirky, but there's something appealing about it.
Он такой чудаковатый, но в этом есть своя привлекательность.
has an artistic or whimsical tone — unusually intricate or fanciful
He has a whimsical way of dressing.
У него причудливая манера одеваться.
stands out due to unusual style or behavior, often intentionally
Her extravagant entrance drew all the attention.
Её экстравагантный выход привлёк все взгляды.
harbors a mystery, arouses curiosity; closer to 'mysterious'
She remained a mysterious figure in the family's history.
Она осталась загадочной фигурой в истории семьи.
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How to pronounce странный and what this word means
странный translation: weird. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce странный
[ˈstrannɨj]
странный translation
weird
странный examples
That song sounds weird but I like it.
странный transcription
[ˈstrannɨj]
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странный meaning: what does it mean?
необычный, вызывающий удивление или странное ощущение
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 song sounds weird but I like it. Translation: Эта песня странная, но мне нравится.
Is странный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, странный (weird) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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