strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Angličtina
~ 3500
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adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] behaves strangely
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Synonyma
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antonyma
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Kolokace
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Témata
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He looked at me strangely when I walked into the room.
- The machine has been working strangely all morning.
- She spoke strangely, as if she were hiding something.
- The sky turned strangely dark before the storm began.
Učební příklady
- She talks strangely when she is tired.
- The dog acts strangely when it hears loud sounds.
- He walks strangely because his leg hurts.
- The phone is working strangely today.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
strangely (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Příklady
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.