strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Inglês
~ 3500
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] behaves strangely
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Sinónimos
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Colocações
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Sílabas e acento
strangely (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Família de palavras
Expressões
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Exemplos
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.