peculiarly
gb/pɪkjˈuljɚli/ us/pɪkjˈuljɚli/
C1
Engelsk
~ 5200
furcsán, szokatlanul, különösen, jellegzetesen
C1
1
furcsán
B1
szokatlanul
B2
Brugsmønster:
peculiarly [adjective]
He was acting peculiarly all evening, refusing to answer simple questions.
Egész este furcsán viselkedett, és nem volt hajlandó válaszolni az egyszerű kérdésekre.
The house felt peculiarly silent after the children left.
A ház furcsán csendesnek tűnt, miután a gyerekek elmentek.
The sky looked peculiarly green before the storm rolled in.
She had a peculiarly distant look in her eyes.
The engine made a peculiarly high-pitched noise before stopping.
Læringseksempler
The dog is behaving peculiarly today.
A kutya ma furcsán viselkedik.
The room seems peculiarly cold for summer.
A szoba szokatlanul hidegnek tűnik nyárhoz képest.
He smiled in a peculiarly sad way.
The soup tastes peculiarly sweet.
She feels peculiarly tired this morning.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use "peculiarly" when they only mean "especially" or "very." In most everyday situations, use "very" or "really" for emphasis, and reserve "peculiarly" for when something feels strange or not normal.
Betydning
in a strange or odd way
Ordforbindelser
peculiarly quiet
|peculiarly shaped
|peculiarly disturbing
|peculiarly intense
|peculiarly empty
|behave peculiarly
Synonymer
strangely (A very common, neutral alternative; slightly less formal-sounding than "peculiarly.")
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oddly (Emphasizes the feeling of something being odd or unexpected, similar tone to "peculiarly.")
Antonymer
normally (Focuses on things happening in the usual or expected way, the opposite of something happening peculiarly.)
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typically (Suggests happening in the usual or standard way, not in a strange or unusual way.)
Temaer
description
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
In a way that feels strange or not normal.
In a way that seems strange, odd, or different from what is normal or expected.
C1
FORMAL
2
különösen
B1
Brugsmønster:
peculiarly [adjective/past participle]
The role is peculiarly suited to her calm and patient nature.
Ez a szerep különösen jól illik a nyugodt és türelmes természetéhez.
This problem is peculiarly relevant to young parents living in cities.
Ez a probléma különösen fontos a városban élő fiatal szülők számára.
The book captures a humor that is peculiarly British.
He speaks with a style that is peculiarly his own.
These rules are peculiarly important in financial reporting.
Læringseksempler
This job is peculiarly suited to your skills.
Ez a munka különösen jól illik a készségeidhez.
That song is peculiarly popular in this country.
Az a dal ebben az országban különösen népszerű.
The food here is peculiarly local to this area.
Her voice is peculiarly strong for such a small person.
These ideas are peculiarly common in modern art.
Typisk fejl:
Learners often think "peculiarly" only means "strangely." In formal writing, it can also mean "especially" or "in a way that is very typical of," as in "humor that is peculiarly British." In casual speech, "especially" or "particularly" is usually preferred.
Betydning
especially or characteristically
Ordforbindelser
peculiarly suited
|peculiarly appropriate
|peculiarly relevant
|peculiarly his own
|peculiarly British
|peculiarly modern
Synonymer
particularly (Very close in meaning, but more common and neutral; does not always carry the idea of "distinctive" or "uniquely" in the same way.)
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distinctively (Stresses features that clearly mark something out as different; often interchangeable but more focused on visible or clear differences.)
Antonymer
generally (Suggests something is true in a broad or usual way, not in a way that is special to one person or group.)
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commonly (Highlights that something is shared by many, not uniquely or especially tied to one specific case.)
Temaer
description
|culture
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
In a way that is special to one person, group, or thing, and not to others.
In a way that is especially or distinctively characteristic of a particular person, group, or thing; in a way that belongs particularly to it.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
peculiarly
IPA
GB/pɪkjˈuljɚli/
US/pɪkjˈuljɚli/
Stavelser og tryk
pe - cu - li - arly (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cu)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: peculiarly
- Plural: peculiarlies
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
peculiarly enough
1/pɪkjˈuljɚli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
surprisingly or strangely, as it happens
Used before a sentence to say that what you are going to say is surprising or strange.
Eksempler
- Peculiarly enough, no one complained about the sudden change in schedule.
- Peculiarly enough, the quietest student in class became the best public speaker.
- Peculiarly enough, the old computer worked better than the new one.
peculiarly suited to
1/pɪkjˈuljɚli sˈutɪd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
especially appropriate or fitting for
Very good or very right for a particular person, job, place, or purpose.
Eksempler
- Her experience in education makes her peculiarly suited to lead the project.
- The city’s climate is peculiarly suited to growing this type of grape.