Слово англійською: unusual
Прикметник
Переклад unusual українською: незвичайний, незвичний; дивний; рідкісний, ~ event — незвичайна подія, надзвичайний, винятковий, видатний, визначний, a man of ~ ability — людина виняткових здібностей
Детальний опис
unusual
adjective, /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/ /ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/, /ʌnˈjuːʒəl/
- different from what is usual or normal synonym uncommon
- The case is highly unusual.
- Police then took the unusual step of publishing the names and pictures of the two suspects.
- it is unusual for somebody/something to do something It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often).
- It's unusual for the trees to flower so early.
- it is unusual to do something It was a bit unusual to see her up and about before nine in the morning.
- She has a very unusual name.
- She hadn't noticed anything unusual about Susan's behaviour.
- different from other similar things and therefore interesting and attractive
- an unusual colour
- Are you looking for an unusual gift idea this Christmas?
- their unusual mix of funk, rock, hip hop, jazz and techno
Idioms cruel and unusual punishment
- a category of very severe punishment that is banned under US law
- This important case confronts the issue of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
- Detainees are subjected to malnutrition, forced labor, and to other cruel and unusual punishments.