oddity
gb/ˈɑdəti/ us/ˈɑdəti/
B2
Inglês
furcsaság, különc, furabogár
SUBSTANTIVO
B2
1
furcsaság
B2
Padrão de uso:
an oddity; an oddity in [something]
The museum has a few oddities, including a two-headed calf in a glass case.
A múzeumban van néhány furcsaság, köztük egy üvegvitrinben kiállított kétfejű borjú.
One oddity of the new app is that it logs you out every time you open another program.
Az új alkalmazás egyik furcsasága, hogy minden alkalommal kijelentkeztet, amikor megnyitsz egy másik programot.
It’s an oddity that the report includes last year’s numbers but not this year’s.
Exemplos para estudantes
This old coin is an oddity.
Ez a régi érme igazi furcsaság.
There is an oddity in the results.
Van egy furcsaság az eredményekben.
Erro comum:
Do not use as an adjective: say “an odd thing,” not “an oddity thing.”
Significado
an unusual or strange thing
Colocações
a curious oddity
|a minor oddity
|a small oddity
|a rare oddity
|a local oddity
|a historical oddity
|an oddity in the data
|an oddity of nature
|an oddity of the system
|an oddity of the design
Sinônimos
peculiarity (Often suggests a distinctive feature, not necessarily very strange.)
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quirk (Common for small, slightly amusing unusual features.)
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anomaly (Often used for something that deviates from what is normal, especially in data or systems.)
Antônimos
normality (The condition of being usual or expected.)
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convention (A standard or accepted way of doing things (the opposite of an unusual feature).)
Temas
daily_life
|describing_things
Definição
A thing that seems strange or unusual.
Something that is unusual, strange, or unexpected, especially in a way that attracts attention.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
2
furcsaság
B2
Padrão de uso:
the oddity of [something]
The oddity of the request made her hesitate before answering.
A kérés furcsasága miatt habozott, mielőtt válaszolt volna.
There was an oddity to his smile that she couldn’t quite explain.
Volt valami furcsaság a mosolyában, amit nem tudott igazán megmagyarázni.
Part of the film’s appeal is the oddity of its humor.
Exemplos para estudantes
The oddity of the rule surprised me.
A szabály furcsasága meglepett.
Erro comum:
This use is less common than meaning 1; often “oddness” sounds more natural when you mean the quality.
Significado
the quality of being unusual
Colocações
the oddity of the situation
|the oddity of it
|add to the oddity
|the sheer oddity
|a sense of oddity
|the oddity of the claim
|the oddity of the rule
|the oddity of the name
Sinônimos
strangeness (More general and common for the quality of being strange.)
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oddness (A very close synonym; often the most natural choice for the quality.)
Antônimos
ordinariness (The quality of being normal or not remarkable.)
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familiarity (The quality of being well-known and unsurprising.)
Temas
describing_things
|evaluation
Definição
The fact that something is strange or unusual.
The quality or fact of being strange, unusual, or different from what is normal or expected.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
INFORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
an oddity; the oddity of the group
In a town of bankers, he was treated as an oddity because he painted murals for a living.
Egy bankárokkal teli városban különcnek tartották, mert megélhetésből falfestményeket festett.
She’s a bit of an oddity at work—always cheerful on Monday mornings.
A munkahelyén egy kicsit különcnek számít: hétfő reggelenként mindig jókedvű.
They dismissed him as an oddity, but his ideas turned out to be useful.
Exemplos para estudantes
He is seen as an oddity in his class.
Az osztályában különcnek tartják.
Erro comum:
This can sound dismissive; for a kinder tone, use “eccentric” or “quirky.”
Significado
a strange or eccentric person
Colocações
a harmless oddity
|a lovable oddity
|the neighborhood oddity
|the office oddity
|regarded as an oddity
Sinônimos
eccentric (Often more neutral or even positive than “oddity.”)
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character (Informal; can be affectionate for an unusual person.)
Antônimos
conformist (A person who follows accepted social norms.)
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everyday person (Someone ordinary and not unusual (informal paraphrase).)
Temas
people
|personality
Definição
A person who acts in a strange or unusual way.
A person who seems strange, eccentric, or different from others in a noticeable way.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
oddity
AFI
GB/ˈɑdəti/
US/ˈɑdəti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
oddity (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (oddity)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: oddity
- Plural: oddities, oddity
Família de palavras
Expressões
an oddity in itself
1/ən ˈɑdəti ˈɪn ɪtsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
strange on its own
Strange even by itself.
Exemplos
- The fact that he answered at 3 a.m. is an oddity in itself.
- A summer snowstorm is an oddity in itself, but this one lasted for two days.
- The empty shelves were an oddity in itself, long before we learned about the supply problem.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The name is an oddity in itself.
something of an oddity
1/sˈʌmθɪŋ əv ən ˈɑdəti/
fixed phrase
somewhat unusual person or thing
Used to say something is a little unusual.
Exemplos
- A vegan steakhouse is something of an oddity, but it’s surprisingly popular.
- He’s something of an oddity in the industry because he refuses to use social media.
- The building is something of an oddity, with no windows on the first floor.
Exemplos para estudantes
- This café is something of an oddity.