прилагательное 1) чужой; чуждый; незнакомый, неизвестный Например: in strange lands — в чужих краях I don't like strange people coming into my house. — Я не люблю, когда в мой дом приходят незнакомые мне люди. 2) странный, чудной; необыкновенный; удивительный Например: It was strange to hear her voice again. — Было странно снова услышать её голос. Синоним(ы): odd, queer 3) сдержанный, холодный Синоним(ы): reserved, restrained Например: strange woman [устаревшее] — блудница
I. adjective (stranger; strangest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estrange, from Latin extraneus, literally, external, from extra outside — more at extra- 1. a. archaic of, relating to, or characteristic of another country; foreign b. not native to or naturally belonging in a place; of external origin, kind, or character 2. a. not before known, heard, or seen; unfamiliar b. exciting wonder or awe; extraordinary 3. a. discouraging familiarities; reserved, distant b. ill at ease 4. unaccustomed 2 Example: she was strange to his ways • strangely adverb Synonyms: strange, singular, unique, peculiar, eccentric, erratic, odd, quaint, outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable Example: a journey filled with strange sights. singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness Example: a singular feeling of impending disaster. unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel Example: a career unique in the annals of science. peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness Example: the peculiar status of America's first lady. eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior Example: the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers. erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating Example: a friend's suddenly erratic behavior. odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected Example: an odd sense of humor. quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness Example: a quaint fishing village. outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric Example: outlandish fashions of the time. II. noun Usage: often attributive a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of - 1/3 and a measured energy of approximately 150 MeV; also the flavor characterizing this particle