peculiar
gb/pɪkjˈuljɚ/ us/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
Strange or unusual
Not normal; strange or unusual in a way people notice.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is peculiar
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peculiar' with 'particular'. 'Peculiar' means strange, while 'particular' means specific.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
normal (Refers to something usual and expected, the opposite of peculiar.)
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ordinary (Describes something common and without unusual features.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
peculiar smell
|peculiar habit
|peculiar way
|peculiar look
கருப்பொருள்கள்
description
|perception
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is peculiar to [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'peculiar to' with 'typical of'. The first means uniquely belonging, the second means common but not necessarily unique.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
common (Widely shared or found, not unique to one group.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
peculiar to this region
|peculiar institution
|peculiar style
கருப்பொருள்கள்
identity
|culture
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- This food is peculiar to my country.
- That song is peculiar to our culture.
- The dance is peculiar to this tribe.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
peculiar
IPA
GB/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
US/pɪkjˈuljɚ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pe - cu - li - ar (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cu)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: peculiar
சொல் குடும்பம்
Core family
peculiarity
noun C1
peculiarly
adverb C1
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- This tradition is peculiar to the southern part of the country.
- The problem is not peculiar to our company; others face it too.