Seltsam - translation, pronunciation and examples
odd
strange or unusual
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seltsames Verhalten
seltsames Gefühl
seltsames Geräusch
seltsamer Blick
seltsame Idee
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odd — strange or unusual
A little strange or unusual, often with a mild sense of surprise or puzzlement.
Strange or noteworthy; can mean something unusual or something that makes you wonder.
Strange or unusual; in everyday speech it often just means “not as usual,” sometimes with a light humorous tone.
Unusual or peculiar; emphasizes that something differs from the normal or expected.
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odd — strange or unusual
Das ist eine seltsame Idee.
Это странная идея.
A little strange or unusual, often with a mild sense of surprise or puzzlement.
Sein Verhalten war heute etwas sonderbar.
Его поведение сегодня было немного странным.
Strange or noteworthy; can mean something unusual or something that makes you wonder.
Das ist wirklich ein merkwürdiger Zufall.
Это действительно странное совпадение.
Strange or unusual; in everyday speech it often just means “not as usual,” sometimes with a light humorous tone.
Das Geräusch in der Nacht war ganz komisch.
Звук ночью был очень странным.
Unusual or peculiar; emphasizes that something differs from the normal or expected.
Er hat eine sehr eigenartige Art zu sprechen.
У него очень своеобразная манера говорить.
Odd as in “odd number”; not used for “strange” here, but for numbers.
Sie wählen nur ungerade Zahlen aus.
Они выбирают только нечётные числа.
Uneven or irregular; describes distribution, surface, movement, or rhythm, not “strangeness.”
Der Boden ist hier ungleichmäßig.
Здесь пол неровный.
Quirky or eccentric; used mostly for people, especially when their odd habits seem harmless or even endearing.
Der alte Mann ist ein bisschen schrullig, aber sehr freundlich.
Старик немного чудаковатый, но очень дружелюбный.
Curious, unusual, or rare; often suggests interest rather than just oddness.
Im Museum gibt es ein kurioses altes Gerät.
В музее есть любопытный старинный прибор.
Very strange, bizarre, or grotesque; stronger and more striking than seltsam.
Der Film zeigt eine bizarr wirkende Welt.
Фильм показывает мир, который выглядит причудливо.
Quirky, eccentric, or odd; can sound a bit ironic and often describes unusual behavior or appearance.
Ihre skurrilen Ideen überraschen alle.
Её причудливые идеи всех удивляют.
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How to pronounce seltsam and what this word means
seltsam translation: odd. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce seltsam
/ˈzɛltzaːm/
seltsam translation
odd
seltsam examples
Das ist eine seltsame Idee.
seltsam transcription
/ˈzɛltzaːm/
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seltsam meaning: what does it mean?
merkwürdig oder ungewöhnlich
seltsam pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
seltsam is pronounced as /ˈzɛltzaːm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
seltsam definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das ist eine seltsame Idee. Translation: Это странная идея.
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