B2 verb Neutral

bizarre

/bɪˈzɑːr/

Strikingly out of the ordinary or extremely strange in appearance or character. It is often used to describe situations, behaviors, or events that are unconventional and difficult to explain logically.

Ejemplos

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1

I had a bizarre dream last night where all my teeth turned into colorful jellybeans.

I had a bizarre dream last night where all my teeth turned into colorful jellybeans.

2

The defendant's bizarre behavior during the hearing led the judge to order a psychological evaluation.

The defendant's bizarre behavior during the hearing led the judge to order a psychological evaluation.

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It was really bizarre how the room just went silent the moment she walked in.

It was really bizarre how the room just went silent the moment she walked in.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bizarreness
Adverbio
bizarrely
Adjetivo
bizarre
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Truco para recordar

Imagine seeing a 'bizarre' person at a 'bazaar' (market) riding a unicycle while juggling pineapples.

Quiz rápido

The detective found the ______ clues left at the crime scene difficult to explain.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bizarre

Ejemplos

1

I had a bizarre dream last night where all my teeth turned into colorful jellybeans.

everyday

I had a bizarre dream last night where all my teeth turned into colorful jellybeans.

2

The defendant's bizarre behavior during the hearing led the judge to order a psychological evaluation.

formal

The defendant's bizarre behavior during the hearing led the judge to order a psychological evaluation.

3

It was really bizarre how the room just went silent the moment she walked in.

informal

It was really bizarre how the room just went silent the moment she walked in.

4

Researchers observed a bizarre phenomenon in the deep ocean where fish were migrating toward heat sources.

academic

Researchers observed a bizarre phenomenon in the deep ocean where fish were migrating toward heat sources.

5

The company faced bizarre accusations of corporate espionage from a competitor without any evidence.

business

The company faced bizarre accusations of corporate espionage from a competitor without any evidence.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bizarreness
Adverbio
bizarrely
Adjetivo
bizarre

Colocaciones comunes

bizarre behavior bizarre behavior
bizarre coincidence bizarre coincidence
bizarre incident bizarre incident
bizarre twist bizarre twist
bizarre situation bizarre situation

Frases Comunes

a bizarre set of circumstances

a bizarre set of circumstances

a bizarre twist of fate

a bizarre twist of fate

nothing short of bizarre

nothing short of bizarre

Se confunde a menudo con

bizarre vs bazaar

A bazaar is a market or a fundraising sale, whereas bizarre describes something very strange.

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Notas de uso

Use 'bizarre' when something is more than just 'odd'; it implies a sense of shock or disbelief. It is appropriate for both academic descriptions of anomalies and casual descriptions of weird events.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell the word by adding an extra 'z' or confuse it with the phonetically identical 'bazaar'.

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Truco para recordar

Imagine seeing a 'bizarre' person at a 'bazaar' (market) riding a unicycle while juggling pineapples.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the French word 'bizarre' (odd), which originally came from the Italian 'bizzarro' meaning 'irascible' or 'eccentric'.

Patrones gramaticales

Used as an adjective before a noun (a bizarre story). Used after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'appear' (The situation was bizarre). Commonly modified by adverbs like 'quite', 'totally', or 'truly'.
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Contexto cultural

In Western journalism, 'bizarre' is a high-frequency word used in headlines to attract attention to human-interest stories or unusual scientific discoveries.

Quiz rápido

The detective found the ______ clues left at the crime scene difficult to explain.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bizarre

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