peculiar

Describes something that is strange, unusual, or different from what is expected.

ruОписывает что-то странное, необычное или отличающееся от ожидаемого.esDescribe algo extraño, inusual o diferente de lo esperado, o que es característico y propio de alguien o algo en particular.frDécrit quelque chose d'étrange, d'inhabituel ou qui diffère de ce qui est attendu.deBeschreibt etwas, das seltsam, ungewöhnlich oder anders als erwartet ist. Kann auch eine besondere, eigentümliche oder spezifische Eigenart bezeichnen.ptDescreve algo estranho, incomum ou diferente do esperado; também pode indicar algo próprio ou exclusivo de uma pessoa, coisa ou lugar.zh形容某事物奇怪、不寻常，或与预期不同；也可指某事物所特有的、独有的。arيصف شيئًا غريبًا أو غير مألوف أو مختلفًا عما هو متوقع، أو خاصًا بشخص أو شيء بعينه.

1. Strange or unusual B1 formal

   Different from what is normal or expected; odd.

   • There was a peculiar smell coming from the kitchen.
   • He has a peculiar way of walking.
   • It's peculiar that she didn't answer the phone.

   ruСтранный или необычныйesraro o extrañofrétrange, singulierdeSeltsam oder ungewöhnlichptEstranho ou incomumzh奇怪或不寻常arغريب أو غير مألوف

   同义词: bizarrecuriouseccentricoddquirkysingularstrangeuncommonunusualweird

   反义词: commonconventionaleverydayfamiliarnormalordinaryregularstandardtypicalusual

2. Distinctive or particular B2 formal

   Belonging exclusively to a specific person, place, or thing.

   • This style of music is peculiar to the region.
   • The bird has a peculiar call that is easy to recognize.
   • Each culture has its own peculiar customs.

   ruСвоеобразныйespeculiarfrparticulier, propre àdeEigentümlichptPrópriozh特有的arمُمَيَّز خاص

   同义词: characteristicdistinctiveidiosyncraticindividualparticularpersonalsingularspecialspecificunique

   反义词: commongeneralordinarytypicaluniversal

• more peculiar comparative form
• most peculiar superlative form