uncanny

BrE /ˈʌnkəni/ AmE /ˈʌnkəni/

adjective en → es

1 STRANGE [attributive / predicative] B2

unusual and slightly frightening or strange, especially in a way that is difficult to explain

extraño, sobrenatural, escalofriante

  • an uncanny feeling/sense

Collocations uncanny resemblance · uncanny coincidence

  • She has an uncanny ability to predict the future.

    Ella tiene una habilidad sobrenatural para predecir el futuro.

2 SKILLFUL [attributive / predicative] C1

very skillful or clever, especially in a way that seems almost supernatural

diestro, hábil, prodigioso

  • an uncanny talent

Collocations uncanny skill · uncanny precision

  • He has an uncanny knack for solving puzzles.

    Él tiene un don prodigioso para resolver acertijos.