peculiar
/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण पिक्यूलिअर
अजीब, विचित्र
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strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying
अजीब, विचित्र
- There was a peculiar smell in the room.
- He has some peculiar habits.
- There is a peculiar noise coming from the engine.
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- She gave me a peculiar look when I mentioned his name.
- It tastes rather peculiar.
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belonging only to a particular person, place or thing
(किसी की) खास विशेषता, केवल उसी में पाया जाने वाला
- This custom is peculiar to the hill tribes.
- This accent is peculiar to the coastal region of Goa.
- The dialect is peculiar to this district.
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- The problem is not peculiar to our school; many schools face it.
- This breed of goat is peculiar to the hills of Himachal.
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peculiar + noun / peculiar to sb or sth
Peculiar to means belonging only to one person, place or thing; it is a neutral and formal use.
'Peculiar to' का अर्थ केवल किसी एक व्यक्ति, स्थान या वस्तु का होना है; यह तटस्थ और औपचारिक प्रयोग है।
- This custom is peculiar to the hill tribes of Assam.
- The flavour is peculiar to Darjeeling tea.
peculiar (adjective) = strange
Peculiar can also mean odd or strange, often in a slightly worrying or unpleasant way.
'Peculiar' का अर्थ अजीब या विचित्र भी है, प्रायः थोड़ा चिंताजनक या अप्रिय ढंग से।
- There was a peculiar smell in the room.
- Radhika found his behaviour peculiar.
feel / seem / look peculiar
Feel peculiar is a polite way to say you do not feel well.
'Feel peculiar' यह कहने का विनम्र तरीका है कि तबियत ठीक नहीं है।
- I feel a little peculiar after the long journey.
peculiarity of sth
The noun peculiarity names a special feature and is followed by of.
Noun 'peculiarity' विशेष लक्षण को बताता है और उसके बाद 'of' आता है।
- A peculiarity of this bird is its blue tail.
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peculiar + noun
smellhabittastesoundfeatureaccent
- He has a peculiar habit of talking to himself.
adverb + peculiar
ratherveryslightlydecidedlyparticularly
- The weather has been rather peculiar this winter.
peculiar + to
to Keralato this regionto himto the area
- The dialect is peculiar to this region.
verb + peculiar
find sthsoundseemstrike sb aslook
- His reply struck me as peculiar.
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- Her peculiar way of walking made everyone look at her.
उसके चलने के अजीब ढंग ने सबका ध्यान उसकी ओर खींचा।
- The humid heat is peculiar to coastal cities.
नम गर्मी तटीय शहरों की ख़ासियत है।
- A peculiar sound came from the attic.
अटारी से एक अजीब आवाज़ आई।
- It is peculiar that nobody noticed the error.
यह अजीब बात है कि किसी ने गलती पर ध्यान नहीं दिया।
- He has a peculiar sense of humour.
उसका हास्य-बोध विचित्र है।
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✗ This custom is peculiar for our village.
✓ This custom is peculiar to our village.
Peculiar takes to for the thing it belongs to.
जिस चीज़ का वह विशेष लक्षण हो उसके लिए 'peculiar' के साथ 'to' आता है।
✗ He has some peculiarities in his behave.
✓ He has some peculiarities in his behaviour.
Behave is a verb; the noun after his is behaviour.
'Behave' क्रिया है; 'his' के बाद noun 'behaviour' आता है।
✗ I like peculiarly colours.
✓ I like peculiar colours.
Before a noun the adjective peculiar is needed, not the adverb.
Noun से पहले adjective 'peculiar' चाहिए, adverb नहीं।
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Peculiar, odd and strange all mean unusual, but peculiar can also mean belonging only to one thing.
Peculiar, odd और strange सभी का अर्थ असामान्य है, पर 'peculiar' का अर्थ किसी एक वस्तु की विशेषता भी है।
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Peculiar to.
'peculiar to' आता है।