Английский Этимологический словарь - strange
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~1 adj 1 unusual or surprising, especially in a way that is difficult to explain or understand (a strange noise | Does Geoff's behaviour seem strange to you? | that's strange spoken) (That's strange. I was sure Jude was right here a second ago. | it's strange that/how) (It's strange that you've never met him. | there's something strange about) (There's something strange about that house. | strange to say BrE (=strangely)) (Strange to say, I was just thinking that myself.) 2 someone or something that is strange is not familiar because you have not seen or met them before (all alone in a strange city) 3 feel strange to feel unpleasant physically or emotionally (Can you get me a glass of water? I feel a bit strange.) - strangeness n ~2 adv AmE only after verb in a way that is different from what is normal (The cat's been acting really strange - I wonder if it's sick.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(stranger, strangest) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Something that is strange is unusual or unexpected, and makes you feel slightly nervous or afraid. Then a strange thing happened... There was something strange about the flickering blue light... It’s strange how things turn out. = odd ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ that/to-inf/how • strangely She noticed he was acting strangely... The hut suddenly seemed strangely silent. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj • strangeness ...the breathy strangeness of the music. N-UNCOUNT 2. A strange place is one that you have never been to before. A strange person is someone that you have never met before. I ended up alone in a strange city... She was faced with a new job, in unfamiliar surroundings with strange people. = unfamiliar ? familiar ADJ: ADJ n 3. see also stranger ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective (~r; ~st) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French e~, from Latin extraneus, literally, external, from extra outside — more at extra- Date: 13th century 1. a. archaic of, relating to, or characteristic of another country ; foreign b. not native to or naturally belonging in a place ; of external origin, kind, or character 2. a. not before known, heard, or seen ; unfamiliar b. exciting wonder or awe ; extraordinary 3. a. discouraging familiarities ; reserved, distant b. ill at ease 4. unaccustomed 2 she was ~ to his ways • ~ly adverb Synonyms: ~, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, quaint, outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. ~ stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable a journey filled with ~ sights. singular suggests individuality or puzzling ~ness a singular feeling of impending disaster. unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel a career unique in the annals of science. peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness the peculiar status of America's first lady. eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers. erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating a friend's suddenly erratic behavior. odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected an odd sense of humor. quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness a quaint fishing village. outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric outlandish fashions of the time. II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1974 a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of - 1/3 and a measured energy of approximately 150 MeV; also the flavor characterizing this particle ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 unusual, peculiar, surprising, eccentric, novel. 2 a (often foll. by to) unfamiliar, alien, foreign (lost in a strange land). b not one's own (strange gods). 3 (foll. by to) unaccustomed. 4 not at ease; out of one's element (felt strange in such company). Phrases and idioms feel strange be unwell. strange particle Physics an elementary particle classified as having a non-zero value for strangeness. strange to say it is surprising or unusual (that). Derivatives strangely adv. Etymology: ME f. OF estrange f. L extraneus EXTRANEOUS ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. незнакомый, неизвестный strange voice —- незнакомый голос strange tongue —- незнакомый язык strange faces —- незнакомые лица strange sail —- неизвестное судно the voice is strange to me —- я не знаю этот голос 2. странный, необычный, чудной strange man —- странный человек strange behaviour —- странное поведение to be strange in one's manner —- странно себя держать (вести) to feel strange —- странно (необычно) чувствовать себя it is a strange thing —- странная вещь strange to say —- как ни странно; удивительно, что how strange that you should not have heard it! —- как странно, что вы об этом не слышали! 3. необычный, необыкновенный; удивительный, чудесный strange experience —- необычный (удивительный) случай it feels strange —- это удивительное чувство 4. непривычный, незнакомый to be strange to smth. —- быть непривычным к чему-л. he is strange to the job —- он не знаком с этой работой I'm strange to these parts —- я нездешний 5. уст. чужой, чужеземный, иностранный in a strange land —- в чужой стране, на чужой стороне, в чужих краях, на чужбине strange man —- чужеземец 6. уст. чужой, несобственный to write with a strange fountain-pen —- писать чужой авторучкой 7. уст. посторонний, инородный, чужой strange bodies —- инородные тела 8. уст. чуждый, чужой she was strange to his ways —- его образ жизни был ей чужд 9. сдержанный, холодный, сухой to...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) чужой; чуждый; незнакомый, неизвестный; in strange lands - в чужих краях; this handwriting is strange to me - этот почерк мне неизвестен 2) странный, необыкновенный; удивительный; чудной; strange to say - удивительно, что 3) predic. непривычный, незнакомый; to feel strange in company - стесняться в обществе; he is strange to the job - он не знаком с делом; I feel strange - мне не по себе 4) сдержанный, холодный strange woman obs. - блудница STRANGE bedfellow случайный знакомый ...Англо-русский словарь
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