странный
Translation of странный
funny
Russian word in Latin letters: strannyy
Meaning of странный
Непривычный, вызывающий удивление или беспокойство, например запах.
strange or unusual, e.g. a strange noise from the car
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Странный or смешной?
смешной
смешной = making you laugh
Don't say «смешной запах» for strange. Making you laugh — смешной; odd — странный.
Он рассказал смешной анекдот.
He told a funny joke.
Из машины идёт странный дым.
There's funny smoke coming from the car.
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There's a funny smell in the kitchen.
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На кухне странный запах.
My phone is making a funny noise.
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Мой телефон издаёт странный звук.
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странный meaning: what does it mean?
strange or unusual, e.g. a strange noise from the car
странный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
странный is pronounced as [ˈstranːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
странный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
There's a funny smell in the kitchen. Translation: На кухне странный запах.
Is странный part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, странный (funny) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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