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stranger

stranger

Meaning of stranger

unknown person

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British English/ˈstreɪndʒə/
American English/ˈstreɪndʒɚ/
Russian transcription[nʲɪznɐˈkomʲets]
stranger
stranger - незнакомец
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stranger with Russian translation

stranger usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Незнакомец оставил записку на моей машине, поблагодарив меня за помощь.

A stranger left a note on my car thanking me for the help.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не давайте свой адрес незнакомцу в интернете.

Don't give your address to a stranger online.

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stranger belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

strangerнезнакомец
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

stranger synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stranger / foreigner / alien / outsider / passerby / bystander

🇬🇧English
stranger

a person you do not know

A1Very Often

He is a stranger to me.

Он мне незнакомец.

F
🇬🇧English
foreigner

a person from another country

A2Very Often

The city attracts many foreigners.

Город привлекает много иностранцев.

A
🇬🇧English
alien

can mean a non-citizen (legal term) or an extraterrestrial; often technical or strong in tone

B2Rarely

The visa application listed him as an alien.

В заявлении на визу он указан как иностранец (alien).

🇬🇧English

someone who is not part of a particular group or community

B1Often

He often felt like an outsider at the meetings.

Он часто чувствовал себя чужим на собраниях.

P
🇬🇧English
passerby

a person who is passing by (often on the street)

A2Often

A passerby called for help.

Прохожий позвал на помощь.

B
🇬🇧English
bystander

a person present at an event who does not take part; often used about incidents

B1Often

Bystanders watched the accident unfold.

Свидетели/наблюдатели наблюдали за происшествием.

🇬🇧English

someone who has recently arrived or joined a group or place

A2Often

The newcomer was welcomed by the team.

Новичка поприветствовала команда.

R
🇬🇧English
random person

an unspecified or arbitrary person; emphasis on randomness rather than relationship

A2Often

I asked a random person on the street for help.

Я попросил о помощи какого‑то случайного человека на улице.

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How to pronounce stranger and what this word means

stranger translation: незнакомец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stranger

/ˈstreɪndʒə/

stranger translation

незнакомец

stranger examples

A stranger left a note on my car thanking me for the help.

stranger transcription

/ˈstreɪndʒə/, /ˈstreɪndʒɚ/

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stranger meaning: what does it mean?

unknown person

stranger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stranger is pronounced as /ˈstreɪndʒə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stranger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A stranger left a note on my car thanking me for the help. Translation: Незнакомец оставил записку на моей машине, поблагодарив меня за помощь.

Is stranger part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, stranger (незнакомец) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stranger part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, stranger (незнакомец) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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