extraordinary

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈstrɔːr.dɪ.nər.i/ AmE /ɪkˈstrɔːr.dəˌner.i/

adjective en → es

1 UNUSUAL [attributive], [predicative] B1

unusual or remarkable; not normal or usual

extraordinario, extraordinaria, especial, notable

  • an extraordinary experience
  • be an extraordinary person

Collocations extraordinary circumstances · extraordinary measures

  • It was an extraordinary experience.

    Fue una experiencia extraordinaria.

2 LEGAL [attributive], [predicative] C1

relating to a special court that deals with serious crimes or cases involving the government

extraordinario, especial

  • an extraordinary court
  • be an extraordinary judge

Collocations extraordinary session of parliament · extraordinary powers

  • The case was heard in an extraordinary court.

    El caso se juzgó en un tribunal extraordinario.