strangely
gb/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/ us/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
B1
Английский
~ 3500
Значения
0 значений
adverb
B1
property
1
In an unusual or unexpected way
In a way that is not normal or usual.
Модель употребления:
[someone] behaves strangely
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'strangely' (adverb) with 'strange' (adjective). Use 'strange' to describe nouns and 'strangely' to describe verbs or adjectives.
Синонимы
oddly (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
Антонимы
normally (Describes behavior or events that are usual or expected.)
Коллокации
act strangely
|look strangely
|feel strangely
|behave strangely
|strangely enough
Темы
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
strangely
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
US/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli/
Слоги и ударение
strangely (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangely)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: strangely
- Plural: strangelies
Родственные слова
Выражения
strangely enough
1/stɹˈeɪnd͡ʒli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
Surprisingly, given the situation
Used to say something is surprising or not what you expected.
Примеры
- Strangely enough, I enjoyed the meeting.
- She didn’t study much, but strangely enough, she passed the exam.