странный
strange
unusual or hard to understand
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What's the difference between странный / чужой / необычный / нелепый / чудной / причудливый
The most neutral and direct word for “unusual or hard to understand.”
That is a strange question.
Это странный вопрос.
Means “someone else’s,” “not one’s own,” or “unfamiliar”; it is not just “strange.”
Everything here feels чужое / unfamiliar to me.
Мне здесь всё чужое.
Shows that something differs from the usual, but it does not sound bad or scary.
He has an unusual style of clothing.
У него необычный стиль одежды.
Means “ridiculous, silly, absurd”; stronger and more negative than “strange.”
That is a ridiculous decision.
Это нелепое решение.
A colloquial word meaning “strange, but sometimes cute or amusing.” It can sound softer than “strange.”
He is so odd, but kind.
Он такой чудной, но добрый.
Means “fancy, oddly shaped, imaginative”; often used about shape, pattern, or style.
The house has a whimsical roof.
У дома причудливая крыша.
Means “mysterious, unclear, interesting”; often not just strange, but hidden or hard to explain.
She had a mysterious look.
У неё был загадочный взгляд.
A literary word for something very unusual or rare, surprising by its appearance or features.
In the museum, we saw a curious odd object.
В музее мы увидели диковинный предмет.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce странный and what this word means
странный translation: strange. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce странный
[ˈstrannɨj]
странный translation
strange
странный examples
That's a strange noise.
странный transcription
[ˈstrannɨj]
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странный meaning: what does it mean?
необычный, трудный для понимания
странный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
странный is pronounced as [ˈstrannɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
странный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
That's a strange noise. Translation: Это странный звук.
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