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weird

Meaning of weird

unusual or strange

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British English/wɪəd/
American English/ˈwɪrd/
Russian transcription[ˈstrannɨj]
weird
weird - странный
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weird with Russian translation

weird usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта песня странная, но мне нравится.

That song sounds weird but I like it.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Том странный — он никогда не отвечает на сообщения, даже когда в сети.

Tom is weird — he never answers texts even when he's online.

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weird belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

weirdстранный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

weird synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between weird / odd / strange / unusual / funny / quirky

🇬🇧English
weird

general term for odd or unexpected; can be neutral or slightly negative

B1Often

That was a weird noise coming from upstairs.

Слышался какой-то странный звук с верхнего этажа.

🇬🇧English

mild and common word for something unusual or unexpected

B1Very Often

It's odd that she hasn't called yet.

Странно, что она ещё не позвонила.

🇬🇧English

direct synonym emphasizing unfamiliarity or puzzlement

B1Very Often

There was a strange smell in the room.

В комнате был странный запах.

🇬🇧English

focuses on rarity or deviation from the norm; often neutral

B1Very Often

She has an unusual hobby: collecting vintage maps.

У неё необычное хобби: коллекционирование старых карт.

🇬🇧English

usually means humorous; informally can mean odd or suspicious

B1Very Often

That's a bit funny — he didn't answer his phone.

Это немного странно — он не ответил на звонок.

Q
🇬🇧English
quirky

small, attractive oddities; often positive or charming

B2Often

He has a quirky sense of humour.

У него причудливое чувство юмора.

E
🇬🇧English
eccentric

unconventional behaviour, often long-term personality trait

B2Often

The inventor was known as an eccentric figure in the town.

Изобретатель был известен как эксцентричная фигура в городе.

B
🇬🇧English
bizarre

extremely strange in a striking, often shocking way

C1Rarely

The film ends with a bizarre, dreamlike sequence.

Фильм заканчивается странной, словно во сне, сценой.

O
🇬🇧English
oddball

informal term for an odd or eccentric person

B2Rarely

He's always been a bit of an oddball at school.

Он всегда был немного чудаком в школе.

O
🇬🇧English
outlandish

strikingly unusual or bizarre, often implausible or extravagant

C1Rarely

She wore an outlandish costume to the party.

Она надела на вечеринку странный, броский костюм.

U
🇬🇧English
unconventional

not following traditional norms; neutral or positive connotation

B2Often

They chose an unconventional approach to the problem.

Они выбрали нестандартный подход к проблеме.

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How to pronounce weird and what this word means

weird translation: странный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce weird

/wɪəd/

weird translation

странный

weird examples

That song sounds weird but I like it.

weird transcription

/wɪəd/, /ˈwɪrd/

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weird meaning: what does it mean?

unusual or strange

weird pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

That song sounds weird but I like it. Translation: Эта песня странная, но мне нравится.

Is weird part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, weird (странный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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