انگریزی

peculiarity

gb/pɪkjˌuliˈɛɹəti/ us/pɪkjˌuliˈɛɹəti/
C1 انگریزی
~ 8200
معانی
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اسم C1 property
1

unusual or strange feature

A feature or quality of something that is not normal and seems strange or unusual.

استعمال کا انداز: a peculiarity of [something] is [that‑clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *peculiarity* when they only mean a normal feature, but the word usually suggests that the feature is strange or at least unusual. They also sometimes say *it is a peculiarity* when they need the adjective *it is peculiar*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
oddity (Stronger focus on how surprising or strange the feature is, often slightly negative.) | quirk (More informal and often lighter in tone, sometimes sounding more charming than problematic.)
متضاد الفاظ
normality (Emphasizes that nothing about the feature is unusual or unexpected.)
لفظی تراکیب
odd peculiarity |strange peculiarity |curious peculiarity |regional peculiarity |peculiarity of the system |peculiarity of his behavior
موضوعات
description |evaluation |culture |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • One peculiarity of the software is that it only crashes when the printer is connected.
  • A notable peculiarity of the village is that all the houses are painted bright blue.
  • The peculiarity of his accent made it hard to guess where he was from.
  • Scientists are trying to explain a peculiarity in the data from the latest experiment.
  • This region’s climate has the peculiarities of both desert and coastal areas.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • A peculiarity of this car is its very small windows.
  • The main peculiarity of the town is its pink stone buildings.
  • There is a peculiarity in his voice that I cannot forget.
  • One peculiarity of this shop is that it never takes cash.
اسم C1 property
2

unusual personal habit or quirk

A strange or special habit that a person has and other people notice.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone]'s peculiarity is [verb‑ing / that‑clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse *peculiarity* with *peculiar*, saying *he is a peculiarity* instead of *he is peculiar* or *he has a peculiarity*. Another mistake is to use it for major problems; it usually suggests small, specific habits, not serious disorders.
ہم معنی الفاظ
quirk (Very common for small, often harmless or charming habits.) | idiosyncrasy (More formal and technical, often used in psychology or careful description.)
متضاد الفاظ
normal behavior (Highlights that a person acts in a usual way, without noticeable odd habits.)
لفظی تراکیب
personal peculiity |little peculiarity |endearing peculiarity |social peculiarity |his one great peculiarity
موضوعات
personality |relationships |daily_life
مثالیں
  • Her most charming peculiarity is that she laughs before she finishes the joke.
  • He had the peculiarities of always carrying three pens and never sitting with his back to the door.
  • One peculiarity of the professor is that he starts every class with the same old story.
  • I soon got used to his peculiarities, like labeling every single item in the fridge.
  • They accepted his little peculiarities as part of his personality.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Her main peculiarity is that she talks to her plants.
  • I like his peculiities; they make him interesting.
  • One peculiarity of my father is that he always wears a hat inside.
  • We all have some small peculiarities in our daily life.
اسم formal C2 entity
3

distinctive characteristic or feature

A special feature that clearly shows what a person, group, or system is like; it does not have to be strange.

استعمال کا انداز: the peculiarities of [a system / culture / group]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think *peculiarity* always means something is strange or bad. In formal writing it often just means a special or distinctive feature, so the tone can be neutral.
ہم معنی الفاظ
characteristic (More general and more common, without any suggestion of oddness.) | feature (Very broad and neutral; does not highlight distinctiveness as strongly.)
متضاد الفاظ
common feature (Emphasizes that something is shared widely, rather than being specific to one group or system.)
لفظی تراکیب
legal peculiarity |institutional peculiarity |cultural peculiarity |local peculiarity |historical peculiarity |national peculiarities
موضوعات
academia |culture |politics |core_vocabulary |communication
مثالیں
  • A key peculiarity of the British political system is the absence of a written constitution.
  • The book explains the peculiarities of Japanese business culture for foreign managers.
  • We need to take into account the peculiarities of the local market before launching the product.
  • Each language has its own peculiarities of grammar and pronunciation.
  • The report describes the institutional peculiarities that shaped the crisis.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This class will help you understand the peculiarities of English spelling.
  • The teacher talked about the peculiarities of life in a big city.
  • Every country has its own cultural peculiarities.
  • We must learn the peculiarities of this legal system before we work there.
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peculiarity
IPA
GB/pɪkjˌuliˈɛɹəti/
US/pɪkjˌuliˈɛɹəti/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pe - cu - li - ar - ity (5 ہجے)
Stress on 4th syllable (ar)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: peculiarity
  • Plural: peculiarities, peculiarity
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
peculiarities noun
Core family
peculiar adjective B1 peculiarly adverb C1
عبارات

a peculiarity of [something]

1
/ə pɪkjˌuliˈɛɹəti əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

a distinctive or unusual feature of something

Used to say that a special or strange feature clearly belongs to a particular thing, place, person, or system.

مثالیں
  • A peculiarity of this phone is its very long, narrow screen.
  • A peculiarity of the local climate is that it can snow in early summer.

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