Странный - translation, pronunciation and examples
weird
unusual or strange
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When to use странный
странная идея
странное поведение
странное чувство
странный шум
странная история
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.
Similar words
general word for something unusual or deviating from the norm
a softened form of 'strange' — slightly odd, with a touch of mild surprise
neutral word for something that differs from the usual
having distinctive, characteristic traits; somewhat unusual but not necessarily negative
about a person or behavior deliberately unusual or flamboyant
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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
Der Film hatte ein seltsames Ende.
странный transcription
[ˈstrannɨj]
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Questions about this word
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?
Der Film hatte ein seltsames Ende. Translation: У фильма была странная концовка.
Is странный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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