peculiar
gb/pɪkjˈuljɚ/ us/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 1300
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Strange or unusual
Not normal; strange or unusual in a way people notice.
Модель употребления:
[something] is peculiar
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peculiar' with 'particular'. 'Peculiar' means strange, while 'particular' means specific.
Синонимы
odd (Very similar in meaning but slightly more informal and common in everyday speech.)
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strange (Close in meaning, but can suggest more mystery or unfamiliarity.)
Антонимы
normal (Refers to something usual and expected, the opposite of peculiar.)
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ordinary (Describes something common and without unusual features.)
Коллокации
peculiar smell
|peculiar habit
|peculiar way
|peculiar look
Темы
description
|perception
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- There was a peculiar noise coming from the attic.
- She has a peculiar way of pronouncing certain words.
- The soup had a peculiar taste that I couldn't identify.
- He gave me a peculiar look before walking away.
Примеры для изучающих
- This fruit has a peculiar shape.
- My dog makes a peculiar sound when he sleeps.
- The room has a peculiar smell.
- She wears a peculiar hat every day.
adjective
formal
B2
relation
2
Unique to someone or something
Only found in or connected with one person, group, or thing.
Модель употребления:
[something] is peculiar to [someone/something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'peculiar to' with 'typical of'. The first means uniquely belonging, the second means common but not necessarily unique.
Синонимы
exclusive (Stresses that something belongs only to one person or group.)
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distinctive (Emphasizes that something has unique qualities that set it apart.)
Антонимы
common (Widely shared or found, not unique to one group.)
Коллокации
peculiar to this region
|peculiar institution
|peculiar style
Темы
identity
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- This type of accent is peculiar to the north of the country.
- A sense of humor is peculiar to humans.
- The custom is peculiar to this island community.
Примеры для изучающих
- This food is peculiar to my country.
- That song is peculiar to our culture.
- The dance is peculiar to this tribe.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
peculiar
IPA
GB/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
US/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
Слоги и ударение
pe - cu - li - ar (4 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cu)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: peculiar
Родственные слова
Core family
peculiarity
noun C1
peculiarly
adverb C1
Выражения
peculiar to
1/pɪkjˈuljɚ tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Belonging uniquely to something
Used to say something is only found in one person, group, or place.
Примеры
- This tradition is peculiar to the southern part of the country.
- The problem is not peculiar to our company; others face it too.