strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Inglese
~ 3500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] behaves strangely
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Sinonimi
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Collocazioni
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Temi
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Sillabe e accento
strangely (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Esempi
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.