unusual
gb/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/ us/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
B1
Английски
~ 2200
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
Not common or typical
Not common or normal; different from most things.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is unusual
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unusual' with 'strange'. While both can mean different from normal, 'strange' often suggests something odd or hard to understand, whereas 'unusual' can be neutral or even positive.
Синоними
rare (Emphasizes low frequency or occurrence.)
|
atypical (More formal or technical; stresses deviation from a norm.)
Антоними
usual (Describes something that happens regularly or is expected.)
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common (Suggests something happens often or is widespread.)
Колокации
highly unusual
|quite unusual
|rather unusual
|find unusual
Теми
daily life
|description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- It's unusual to see snow here in April.
- She has an unusual way of solving problems.
- The painting's colors are quite unusual for that period.
- He wore an unusual hat to the party.
- The sudden silence was unusual in such a busy place.
Примери за учащи
- It is unusual to see cats in this park.
- The food has an unusual taste.
- This dress is unusual for her.
- He has an unusual job.
- That bird looks unusual.
Граматика
Изрази
highly unusual
1/hˈaɪli ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase
Very uncommon or unexpected
Used to say that something is very different from normal.
Примери
- It’s highly unusual for her to be late.
- The results were highly unusual compared to last year.
nothing unusual
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing uncommon or unexpected
Used to say that something is normal or not surprising.
Примери
- There was nothing unusual about his behavior.
- I checked the report and found nothing unusual.
nothing out of the ordinary
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
No difference from usual
Used to say that everything is normal.
Примери
- I looked around and saw nothing out of the ordinary.
- The day went by with nothing out of the ordinary happening.
nothing out of the ordinary
2/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Completely usual or normal situation
Nothing different from what is normal or expected.
Примери
- We checked the house but found nothing out of the ordinary.
- His report contained nothing out of the ordinary.