strange

S2 W2

BrE /streɪndʒ/ AmE /streɪndʒ/

adjective en → es

1 UNFAMILIAR [attributive, predicative] A2

unusual or unexpected; not normal or usual

extraño, raro, inusual

  • a strange place/person/thing

Collocations strange person · strange situation

  • She felt a little strange about the whole thing.

    Se sintió un poco extraña con toda la situación.

2 UNFRIENDLY [attributive, predicative] B1

not friendly or welcoming; unfriendly

desagradable, antipático, hostil

  • a strange person

Collocations strange attitude · strange behavior

  • He had a very strange attitude towards his colleagues.

    Tenía una actitud muy desagradable hacia sus colegas.

3 UNFAMILIAR PLACE [attributive] A2

not familiar or known; new and unfamiliar

desconocido, extraño, nuevo

  • a strange place

Collocations strange city · strange country

  • It was the first time she had been to a strange city.

    Fue la primera vez que había ido a una ciudad desconocida.

4 UNUSUAL EVENT [attributive] B1

unusual or unexpected; not normal or usual

extraño, inesperado, raro

  • a strange event

Collocations strange occurrence · strange incident

  • There was a strange occurrence in the office yesterday.

    Hubo un evento extraño en la oficina ayer.

5 UNFAMILIAR OBJECT [attributive] B1

not familiar or known; new and unfamiliar

desconocido, raro, extraño

  • a strange object

Collocations strange device · strange gadget

  • She found a strange object in her garden.

    Encontró un objeto extraño en su jardín.

6 UNFAMILIAR SITUATION [attributive] B1

not familiar or known; new and unfamiliar

desconocida, inusual, extraña

  • a strange situation

Collocations strange circumstances · strange conditions

  • The situation was quite strange.

    La situación era bastante extraña.

7 UNFAMILIAR PERSON [attributive] B1

not familiar or known; new and unfamiliar

desconocido, extraño, raro

  • a strange person

Collocations strange visitor · strange guest

  • There was a strange visitor at the door.

    Había un visitante extraño en la puerta.

8 UNFAMILIAR CIRCUMSTANCE [attributive] B1

not familiar or known; new and unfamiliar

desconocida, inusual, extraña

  • a strange circumstance

Collocations strange situation · strange event

  • The circumstances were quite strange.

    Las circunstancias eran bastante extrañas.