strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Angielski
~ 3500
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] behaves strangely
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Synonimy
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Kolokacje
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Tematy
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Sylaby i akcent
strangely (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Przykłady
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.