unusual
gb/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/ us/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2200
szokatlan
B1
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szokatlan
B1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is unusual
It's unusual to see snow here in April.
Szokatlan itt áprilisban havat látni.
She has an unusual way of solving problems.
Szokatlan módja van a problémák megoldásának.
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.
Učební příklady
It is unusual to see cats in this park.
Szokatlan macskákat látni ebben a parkban.
The food has an unusual taste.
Az ételnek szokatlan íze van.
This dress is unusual for her.
He has an unusual job.
That bird looks unusual.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
Not common or typical
Kolokace
highly unusual
|quite unusual
|rather unusual
|find unusual
Synonyma
rare (Emphasizes low frequency or occurrence.)
|
atypical (More formal or technical; stresses deviation from a norm.)
Antonyma
usual (Describes something that happens regularly or is expected.)
|
common (Suggests something happens often or is widespread.)
Témata
daily life
|description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Not common or normal; different from most things.
Different from what is usual, normal, or expected.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
unusual
IPA
GB/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
US/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - usu - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (usu)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: unusual
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
highly unusual
1/hˈaɪli ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase
Very uncommon or unexpected
Used to say that something is very different from normal.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- We checked the house but found nothing out of the ordinary.
- His report contained nothing out of the ordinary.