unusual

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʌn.jʊ.zəl/ AmE /ʌnˈuː.zəl/

adjective en → es

1 UNCOMMON [attributive / predicative] B1

not common or usual; strange or surprising because it is different from what you expect

extraño, inusual, raro

  • an unusual experience/situation

Collocations unusual circumstances · unusual behaviour

  • It was an unusual decision to move abroad.

    Fue una decisión inusual mudarse al extranjero.

2 UNEXPECTED [attributive / predicative] B1

not expected or planned; surprising because it is different from what you expect

inesperado, sorprendente

  • an unusual event/occurrence

Collocations unusual occurrence · unexpected turn of events

  • There was an unusual number of visitors at the exhibition.

    Hubo un número inusual de visitantes en la exposición.

1 UNUSUALITY [noun] C1

the quality or state of being unusual; strangeness or peculiarity

extrañezza, inusualidad

  • a sense of unusualness