unusual
gb/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/ us/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 2200
szokatlan
B1
1
szokatlan
B1
Schemat użycia:
[something] is unusual
It's unusual to see snow here in April.
Szokatlan itt áprilisban havat látni.
She has an unusual way of solving problems.
Szokatlan módja van a problémák megoldásának.
The painting's colors are quite unusual for that period.
He wore an unusual hat to the party.
The sudden silence was unusual in such a busy place.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It is unusual to see cats in this park.
Szokatlan macskákat látni ebben a parkban.
The food has an unusual taste.
Az ételnek szokatlan íze van.
This dress is unusual for her.
He has an unusual job.
That bird looks unusual.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unusual' with 'strange'. While both can mean different from normal, 'strange' often suggests something odd or hard to understand, whereas 'unusual' can be neutral or even positive.
Znaczenie
Not common or typical
Kolokacje
highly unusual
|quite unusual
|rather unusual
|find unusual
Synonimy
rare (Emphasizes low frequency or occurrence.)
|
atypical (More formal or technical; stresses deviation from a norm.)
Antonimy
usual (Describes something that happens regularly or is expected.)
|
common (Suggests something happens often or is widespread.)
Tematy
daily life
|description
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Not common or normal; different from most things.
Different from what is usual, normal, or expected.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
unusual
IPA
GB/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
US/ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
Sylaby i akcent
un - usu - al (3 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (usu)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: unusual
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
highly unusual
1/hˈaɪli ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase
Very uncommon or unexpected
Used to say that something is very different from normal.
Przykłady
- It’s highly unusual for her to be late.
- The results were highly unusual compared to last year.
nothing unusual
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ʌnjˈuʒuəl/
fixed phrase
Nothing uncommon or unexpected
Used to say that something is normal or not surprising.
Przykłady
- There was nothing unusual about his behavior.
- I checked the report and found nothing unusual.
nothing out of the ordinary
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
No difference from usual
Used to say that everything is normal.
Przykłady
- I looked around and saw nothing out of the ordinary.
- The day went by with nothing out of the ordinary happening.
nothing out of the ordinary
2/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Completely usual or normal situation
Nothing different from what is normal or expected.
Przykłady
- We checked the house but found nothing out of the ordinary.
- His report contained nothing out of the ordinary.