exotic
gb/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk/ us/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk/
B1
Anglų
~ 6300
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
attractively unusual or foreign
Very different from what you know, often from a far country, and interesting or beautiful because of this.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an exotic [food/place/experience]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "exotic" to describe people, which can sound offensive or objectifying in modern English, especially about women or people of other races or cultures. It is usually safer to use words like "international", "from [country]", or "multicultural" for people. Learners also sometimes confuse "exotic" with "erotic"; "erotic" means sexual, while "exotic" means unusual and often foreign-seeming.
Sinonimai
unusual (Focuses on being different, without the strong idea of coming from far away.)
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foreign (Focuses on coming from another country, not necessarily attractive or special.)
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tropical (Suggests coming from warm regions near the equator; more specific than "exotic".)
Antonimai
ordinary (Emphasizes being common and not special or striking.)
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familiar (Emphasizes being well-known and not new or different.)
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local (Emphasizes coming from the nearby area, not from far away.)
Kolokacijos
exotic food
|exotic location
|exotic culture
|exotic vacation
|exotic fragrance
|exotic hairstyle
Temos
travel
|culture
|food
|descriptions
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- We tried a variety of exotic dishes at the new Thai restaurant.
- She loves traveling to exotic islands with white sand and clear water.
- The garden is full of exotic plants that you don’t usually see in this climate.
- He decorated his apartment with exotic fabrics and handmade furniture from Morocco.
- The perfume has an exotic scent that reminds me of a spice market.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We ate many exotic foods on our trip.
- They want to visit some exotic countries in Asia.
- Her room is full of exotic flowers and bright colors.
- He keeps pictures of exotic beaches on his wall.
- The city market sells exotic fruits I have never seen before.
adjective
C1
property
2
extremely unusual or nonstandard
Very unusual or not like the normal kind, especially for ideas, designs, or special products.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an exotic [idea/design/product]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may think this sense always has a positive meaning, but in technical or business contexts "exotic" can suggest something is risky, overly complex, or hard to understand.
Sinonimai
outlandish (Suggests something is not only unusual but may also seem strange or hard to accept.)
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unconventional (Focuses on not following usual rules or traditions; less dramatic than "exotic".)
Antonimai
standard (Emphasizes following the usual type or model.)
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conventional (Emphasizes following accepted rules, styles, or ideas.)
Kolokacijos
exotic theory
|exotic option
|exotic financial product
|exotic design
|exotic particles
Temos
science
|business
|descriptions
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The company is known for creating exotic financial instruments that few investors fully understand.
- Physicists are testing several exotic models of the universe.
- The architect proposed an exotic design that would completely change the city skyline.
- Traders sometimes take big risks with exotic derivatives.
- The new engine uses an exotic type of fuel cell.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The bank sells some exotic products that normal customers do not use.
- Scientists are studying an exotic idea about how time works.
- The artist is famous for her exotic style of painting.
- This phone has some exotic features that I will never need.
- We do not want any exotic solutions; we just need a simple plan.
adjective
technical
C1
property
3
non-native, introduced species
Used for a plant or animal that does not come from that place naturally, but was brought there by people or by accident.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[a species] is exotic to [a place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think "exotic species" means only that the animals or plants look interesting or beautiful. In environmental science, it mainly means they are not originally from that region, and this can often be a problem.
Sinonimai
non-native (Scientific and neutral; focuses directly on not being from that area.)
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introduced (Emphasizes that humans brought the species to the area.)
Antonimai
native (Describes species that occur naturally in a region.)
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endemic (Technical; means a species lives naturally only in that specific region.)
Kolokacijos
exotic species
|exotic plant
|exotic animal
|exotic fish
|exotic invasive
Temos
environment
|science
|biology
|nature
|animals
Pavyzdžiai
- Many exotic species become invasive when they are introduced into new ecosystems.
- The lake is now home to several exotic fish that were released from aquariums.
- Ecologists are studying the impact of exotic plants on local biodiversity.
- Some exotic animals kept as pets can escape and disturb native wildlife.
- The park bans the release of exotic species into its protected areas.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This river now has many exotic fish from other countries.
- The forest is in danger because of an exotic plant.
- Scientists worry when people bring exotic animals into a new place.
- Many exotic species do not have natural enemies in the new area.
- The government made a law to stop the spread of exotic plants.
Daiktavardis
literary
C1
entity
4
person or thing seen as exotic
A person or thing that seems very different and foreign, and interesting because of that.
Vartosenos šablonas:
an exotic from [a place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners rarely use this noun, but if they do, they may not realize it can sound negative or objectifying, especially when used about people. It can suggest that someone is only interesting because they seem strange or foreign.
Sinonimai
outsider (Focuses on not belonging to the group, without the idea of being attractive or foreign.)
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novelty (Suggests something is new and unusual, often in a superficial or temporary way.)
Antonimai
local (Emphasizes being from the same place as the group; the opposite of foreign.)
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regular (Emphasizes being normal or typical within a group.)
Kolokacijos
regard someone as an exotic
|treat someone as an exotic
|an exotic among
|a cultural exotic
Temos
descriptions
|culture
|travel
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- As a student from a tiny Pacific island, she sometimes felt like an exotic on campus.
- Curators worried that the exhibit would turn the community into mere exotics for tourists.
- The novelist refuses to treat her characters as colorful exotics for Western readers.
- He enjoyed being the exotic in the small village, but it also became tiring.
- They put her on the cover as a kind of fashionable exotic.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- In the small town, he was an exotic from the big city.
- She did not like being treated as an exotic by her coworkers.
- The movie shows the people as simple exotics for the foreign visitor.
- The writer says she is not an exotic; she is just a normal person.
- Tourists sometimes see local people as exotics, not as real individuals.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
exotic
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk/
US/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
exot - ic (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: exotic
Noun
- Base: exotic
- Plural: exotics
Žodžių šeima
Forms
exotics
noun
Core family
exotically
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
exoticism
noun
exoticize
verb
Posakiai
exotic matter
1/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
theoretical matter with unusual properties
In physics, a kind of matter that scientists think might exist and that would have very strange properties, different from normal matter.
Pavyzdžiai
- Some models of faster-than-light travel require forms of exotic matter.
- The researcher gave a public talk explaining how exotic matter could affect space-time.
exotic option
1/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
complex non-standard financial option
In finance, a kind of option that is more complicated than a normal option and has special rules for how and when it can be used.
Pavyzdžiai
- The fund invests mainly in exotic options that require advanced risk models.
- Regulators are considering new rules for exotic options sold to small investors.
exotic pet
1/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk pˈɛt/
fixed phrase
unusual, non-domestic pet animal
A pet that is not a usual domestic animal like a dog or cat, for example a snake, lizard, hedgehog, or parrot.
Pavyzdžiai
- The city now requires special permits for anyone who wants to keep an exotic pet.
- She has always dreamed of owning an exotic pet, like a small monkey or a parrot.
exotic species
1/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk spˈiʃiz/
fixed phrase
technical
non-native plant or animal species
A kind of plant or animal that does not come from that area naturally, but was brought there from somewhere else.
Pavyzdžiai
- Scientists are monitoring how the exotic species is spreading through the wetlands.
- Many exotic species were introduced by accident through international trade.
exotic dancer
1/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk dˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
informal
striptease performer in a club
A person, usually working in a club, who dances and takes off their clothes to entertain adults.
Pavyzdžiai
- He used to work as a DJ in a club that hired exotic dancers.
- The film follows the life of an exotic dancer trying to support her family.
exotic dancer
2/ɪɡzˈɑtɪk dˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Erotic dancer in adult venues
A dancer who does erotic shows, usually in bars or clubs for adults.
Pavyzdžiai
- The club mainly employs exotic dancers who perform late at night.
- She used to work as an exotic dancer before changing careers.