strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Inglés
~ 3500
furcsán
B1
1
furcsán
A2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] behaves strangely
He looked at me strangely when I walked into the room.
Furcsán nézett rám, amikor beléptem a szobába.
The machine has been working strangely all morning.
A gép egész délelőtt furcsán működik.
She spoke strangely, as if she were hiding something.
The sky turned strangely dark before the storm began.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She talks strangely when she is tired.
Furcsán beszél, amikor fáradt.
The dog acts strangely when it hears loud sounds.
A kutya furcsán viselkedik, amikor hangos zajokat hall.
He walks strangely because his leg hurts.
The phone is working strangely today.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Significado
In an unusual or unexpected way
Colocaciones
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Sinónimos
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
In a way that is not normal or usual.
In a manner that is different from what is normal, usual, or expected.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
strangely
AFI
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Sílabas y acento
strangely (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Ejemplos
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.