oddity
gb/ˈɑdəti/ us/ˈɑdəti/
B2
Английски
furcsaság, különc, furabogár
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
1
furcsaság
B2
Модел на употреба:
an oddity; an oddity in [something]
The museum has a few oddities, including a two-headed calf in a glass case.
A múzeumban van néhány furcsaság, köztük egy üvegvitrinben kiállított kétfejű borjú.
One oddity of the new app is that it logs you out every time you open another program.
Az új alkalmazás egyik furcsasága, hogy minden alkalommal kijelentkeztet, amikor megnyitsz egy másik programot.
It’s an oddity that the report includes last year’s numbers but not this year’s.
Примери за учащи
This old coin is an oddity.
Ez a régi érme igazi furcsaság.
There is an oddity in the results.
Van egy furcsaság az eredményekben.
Честа грешка:
Do not use as an adjective: say “an odd thing,” not “an oddity thing.”
Значение
an unusual or strange thing
Колокации
a curious oddity
|a minor oddity
|a small oddity
|a rare oddity
|a local oddity
|a historical oddity
|an oddity in the data
|an oddity of nature
|an oddity of the system
|an oddity of the design
Синоними
peculiarity (Often suggests a distinctive feature, not necessarily very strange.)
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quirk (Common for small, slightly amusing unusual features.)
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anomaly (Often used for something that deviates from what is normal, especially in data or systems.)
Антоними
normality (The condition of being usual or expected.)
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convention (A standard or accepted way of doing things (the opposite of an unusual feature).)
Теми
daily_life
|describing_things
Определение
A thing that seems strange or unusual.
Something that is unusual, strange, or unexpected, especially in a way that attracts attention.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
2
furcsaság
B2
Модел на употреба:
the oddity of [something]
The oddity of the request made her hesitate before answering.
A kérés furcsasága miatt habozott, mielőtt válaszolt volna.
There was an oddity to his smile that she couldn’t quite explain.
Volt valami furcsaság a mosolyában, amit nem tudott igazán megmagyarázni.
Part of the film’s appeal is the oddity of its humor.
Примери за учащи
The oddity of the rule surprised me.
A szabály furcsasága meglepett.
Честа грешка:
This use is less common than meaning 1; often “oddness” sounds more natural when you mean the quality.
Значение
the quality of being unusual
Колокации
the oddity of the situation
|the oddity of it
|add to the oddity
|the sheer oddity
|a sense of oddity
|the oddity of the claim
|the oddity of the rule
|the oddity of the name
Синоними
strangeness (More general and common for the quality of being strange.)
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oddness (A very close synonym; often the most natural choice for the quality.)
Антоними
ordinariness (The quality of being normal or not remarkable.)
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familiarity (The quality of being well-known and unsurprising.)
Теми
describing_things
|evaluation
Определение
The fact that something is strange or unusual.
The quality or fact of being strange, unusual, or different from what is normal or expected.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
INFORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
an oddity; the oddity of the group
In a town of bankers, he was treated as an oddity because he painted murals for a living.
Egy bankárokkal teli városban különcnek tartották, mert megélhetésből falfestményeket festett.
She’s a bit of an oddity at work—always cheerful on Monday mornings.
A munkahelyén egy kicsit különcnek számít: hétfő reggelenként mindig jókedvű.
They dismissed him as an oddity, but his ideas turned out to be useful.
Примери за учащи
He is seen as an oddity in his class.
Az osztályában különcnek tartják.
Честа грешка:
This can sound dismissive; for a kinder tone, use “eccentric” or “quirky.”
Значение
a strange or eccentric person
Колокации
a harmless oddity
|a lovable oddity
|the neighborhood oddity
|the office oddity
|regarded as an oddity
Синоними
eccentric (Often more neutral or even positive than “oddity.”)
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character (Informal; can be affectionate for an unusual person.)
Антоними
conformist (A person who follows accepted social norms.)
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everyday person (Someone ordinary and not unusual (informal paraphrase).)
Теми
people
|personality
Определение
A person who acts in a strange or unusual way.
A person who seems strange, eccentric, or different from others in a noticeable way.
Граматика
Речникова форма
oddity
IPA
GB/ˈɑdəti/
US/ˈɑdəti/
Срички и ударение
oddity (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (oddity)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: oddity
- Plural: oddities, oddity
Семейство думи
Изрази
an oddity in itself
1/ən ˈɑdəti ˈɪn ɪtsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
strange on its own
Strange even by itself.
Примери
- The fact that he answered at 3 a.m. is an oddity in itself.
- A summer snowstorm is an oddity in itself, but this one lasted for two days.
- The empty shelves were an oddity in itself, long before we learned about the supply problem.
Примери за учащи
- The name is an oddity in itself.
something of an oddity
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ əv ən ˈɑdəti/
fixed phrase
somewhat unusual person or thing
Used to say something is a little unusual.
Примери
- A vegan steakhouse is something of an oddity, but it’s surprisingly popular.
- He’s something of an oddity in the industry because he refuses to use social media.
- The building is something of an oddity, with no windows on the first floor.
Примери за учащи
- This café is something of an oddity.