curious

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkjʊərɪəs/ AmE /ˈkjʊriəs/

adjective en → es

1 INCLINED TO ASK QUESTIONS [predicative adjective] A2

having a strong desire to know or learn about something; showing interest and curiosity

curioso, interesado, intrépido

  • be curious (about somebody/something)
  • show curiosity

Collocations curious about the news · a curious child

  • She was very curious about what had happened.

    Ella estaba muy curiosa sobre lo que había pasado.

2 UNEXPECTED [predicative adjective] B1

strange or unusual; not expected

extraño, inusual, raro

  • be curious (that)
  • find something curious

Collocations a curious coincidence · curious behaviour

  • It was curious that nobody had noticed.

    Fue extraño que nadie se hubiera dado cuenta.