strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Engleză
~ 3500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] behaves strangely
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Sinonime
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Antonime
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Colocații
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Teme
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Silabe și accent
strangely (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Exemple
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.