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stranger
strang·er S0794000 (strān′jər)n.1. One who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.2. A foreigner, newcomer, or outsider.3. One who is unaccustomed to or unacquainted with something specified; a novice: a stranger to our language; no stranger to hardship.4. Law One that is neither privy nor party to a title, act, or contract.5. Archaic A visitor or guest.
[Middle English, from Old French estrangier, from estrange, strange; see strange.]stranger (ˈstreɪndʒə) n1. any person whom one does not know2. a person who is new to a particular locality, from another region, town, etc3. a guest or visitor4. (foll by to) a person who is unfamiliar (with) or new (to) something: he is no stranger to computers. 5. (Law) law a person who is neither party nor privy to a transactionstran•ger (ˈstreɪn dʒər)
n. 1. a person with whom one has had no personal acquaintance. 2. a newcomer in a place: a stranger in town. 3. a person who does not belong to the family, group, or community; an outsider: Our town shows hospitality to strangers. 4. a person unacquainted with or unaccustomed to something: no stranger to poverty. 5. a person not legally party to an act, proceeding, etc. [1325–75; Middle English < Middle French estrangier=estrange strange + -ier -ier2] syn: stranger, alien, foreigner all refer to someone regarded as outside of or distinct from a particular group. stranger may apply to one who does not belong to some group - social, professional, national, etc. - or may apply to a person with whom one is not acquainted. alien emphasizes a difference in political allegiance and citizenship from that of the country in which one is living. foreigner emphasizes a difference in language, customs, and background. stranger- extranean - An outsider or stranger, a person not belonging to a household.
- barbarian - Based on Greek barbaros, "stranger" or "enemy."
- stranger - Originally a foreigner, from Old French estrangier, from Latin extraneus, "person outside."
- pilgrim - Its basic meaning was "traveler, homeless wanderer," from Latin peregrinum, "foreigner, stranger."
strangerA stranger is someone who you have never met before. A stranger appeared.Antonio was a stranger to all of us.Be Careful!
Don't use 'stranger' to talk about someone who comes from a country that is not your own. You can refer to him or her as a foreigner, but this word can sound rather impolite. It is better to say, for example, 'someone from abroad' or 'a person from overseas'. We have some visitors from abroad coming this week.Most universities have many postgraduate students from overseas.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  stranger - anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are foundalien, unknownoutsider, foreigner - someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a groupinterloper, intruder, trespasser - someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permissionacquaintance, friend - a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family" | | 2. | stranger - an individual that one is not acquainted withindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"acquaintance, friend - a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family" |
strangernoun1. unknown person Sometimes I feel like I'm living with a stranger.2. newcomer, incomer, foreigner, guest, visitor, unknown, alien, new arrival, newbie (slang), outlander Being a stranger in town can be a painful experience.3. unaccustomed to, new to, unused to, ignorant of, a stranger to, inexperienced in, unversed in, unpractised in, unseasoned in He is no stranger to controversy.Related words
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"a stranger in a strange land" Bible: ExodusstrangernounA person coming from another country or into a new community:alien, émigré, foreigner, newcomer, outlander, outsider.Translationsstrange (streindʒ) adjective1. not known, seen etc before; unfamiliar or foreign. What would you do if you found a strange man in your house?; Whenever you're in a strange country, you should take the opportunity of learning the language. 陌生的 陌生的2. unusual, odd or queer. She had a strange look on her face; a strange noise. 奇怪的 奇怪的ˈstrangely adverb 生疏地 生疏地ˈstrangeness noun 陌生 陌生ˈstranger noun1. a person who is unknown to oneself. I've met her once before, so she's not a complete stranger (to me). 陌生人 陌生人2. a visitor. I can't tell you where the post office is – I'm a stranger here myself. 遊覽者 游览者strange to say/tell/relate surprisingly. Strange to say, he did pass his exam after all. 說也奇怪 说也奇怪strangely enough it is strange (that). He lives next door, but strangely enough I rarely see him. 真奇怪 真够奇怪stranger
shifty-lookingHaving or of an untrustworthy, dubious, or deceptive appearance. There are always a bunch of shifty-looking characters around this part of town at night, so let's not linger! I didn't feel great about the deal when John's shifty-looking business partner came along to sign the papers.no stranger to (something)Thoroughly experienced in or knowledgeable about something; not encountering something for the first time. Don't worry, I'm no stranger to spicy food. They brought in an agent who was no stranger to such complex cases.See also: no, strangerbe no stranger to (something)To be thoroughly experienced in or knowledgeable about something or someone. Don't worry, I'm no stranger to spicy food. They brought in a crack agent who was no stranger to such complex cases.See also: no, strangerlittle strangerA baby or very young child that is new to someone's life, especially parents or siblings. The arrival of a new baby is usually a very happy event for most first-time parents, but bringing a little stranger home can also be incredibly overwhelming. Siblings over the age of three have a hard time in particular accepting the little stranger who now takes away the attention from Mommy and Daddy.See also: little, strangertruth is stranger than fictionReal life is filled such bizarre, absurd, or unlikely events that it can be hard to believe they are not fictional. A piece of metal that had embedded itself in the patient's abdomen from the accident actually deflected the bullet away from any vital organs. I tell you, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.See also: fiction, stranger, truthtotal strangerSomeone with whom one has absolutely no previous association. My mom and dad didn't come to see our son until he was nearly three years old, so, to him, they were total strangers! She thought it was terribly funny to go up to total strangers and begin conversations with them as if they had been lifelong friends.See also: stranger, totalperfect strangerSomeone with whom one has absolutely no previous association. My mom and dad didn't come to see our son until he was nearly three years old, so, to him, they were perfect strangers! She thought it was terribly funny to go up to perfect strangers and begin conversations with them as if they had been lifelong friends.See also: perfect, strangera stranger to (someone or something)1. Literally, someone who has never met someone or been to some place. I was a complete stranger to this country four years ago, but now I feel like I've lived here forever. I have heard her name mentioned by others, but she is a stranger to me.2. By extension, someone who experience or knowledge of something. Often used in negative constructions. They brought in lawyer who was no stranger to such complex cases. He was a complete stranger to illicit drugs until he was well into his 30s.See also: strangerfact is stranger than fictionReal life is filled such bizarre, absurd, or unlikely events that it can be hard to believe they are not fictional. A piece of metal that had embedded itself in the patient's abdomen from the accident actually deflected the bullet away from any vital organs. I tell you, sometimes fact is stranger than fiction.See also: fact, fiction, strangerFact is stranger than fiction, and Truth is stranger than fiction.Prov. Things that really happen are harder to believe or more amazing than stories that people invent. Did you see the story in the newspaper about the criminal who attacks people with a toenail clipper? Fact is stranger than fiction! Jill: I can't believe someone's paying 900 dollars for Tom's broken-down old car—it doesn't even run. Jane: Truth is stranger than fiction.See also: fact, fiction, strangerperfect stranger and total strangerFig. a person who is completely unknown [to oneself]. I was stopped on the street by a perfect stranger who wanted to know my name. If a total stranger asked me such a personal question, I am sure I would not answer!See also: perfect, strangerstranger to (something or some place)someone who is new to an area or place. Although John was a stranger to big cities, he enjoyed visiting New York. You are a stranger to our town, and I hope you feel welcome.See also: strangertruth is stranger than fictionReal life can be more remarkable than invented tales, as in In our two-month trip around the world we ran into long-lost relatives on three separate occasions, proving that truth is stranger than fiction . This expression may have been invented by Byron, who used it in Don Juan (1833). See also: fiction, stranger, truthlittle stranger a newly born baby. informal 2002 Psychology Today For anyone in the brand new role of caring for a little stranger so totally dependent on their ministrations, the early days of motherhood challenge anyone's sense of competence. See also: little, strangerbe no/a ˈstranger to something (formal) be familiar/not familiar with something because you have/have not experienced it many times before: He is no stranger to controversy.See also: no, something, strangerˌtruth is stranger than ˈfiction (saying) used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are inventedSee also: fiction, stranger, truthdepend on the kindness of strangersA form of self-deception. The phrase comes from Tennessee Williams’s play A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), in which Blanche DuBois, with delusions of grandeur, has a destructive effect on her sister Stella’s marriage to Stanley Kowalski. Stanley rapes her, leading to her nervous breakdown, and commits her to a mental hospital. As the doctor leads her off, she says, “Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” The phrase “kindness of strangers” occasionally appears in other contexts, as in “With no rain for a month, my garden depends on the kindness of strangers.” Sue Miller used it in her novel The Lake Shore Limited (2010). Talking about two characters in her play, the playwright said: “Well, you are not Jay . . . a guy who’s betraying his wife. And I’m not Elena. I’m not . . . dependent upon the kindness of strangers.”See also: depend, kindness, of, on, strangertruth is stranger than fictionFacts may be more remarkable than an invented story. The phrase first appeared in Byron’s Don Juan (1823)—“‘Tis strange—but true; for truth is always strange,—stranger than fiction”—and has been repeated ever since, often with ironic variations. Mark Twain had it in Pudd’nhead Wilson’s New Calendar (1893), “Truth is stranger than fiction— to some people, but I am measurably familiar with it.” And novelist Margaret Echard wrote, “Truth is not only stranger than fiction but far more interesting” (Before IWake, 1943).See also: fiction, stranger, truthstranger
stranger Law a person who is neither party nor privy to a transaction stranger any person who is within a group or society but not entirely of that group of society. SIMMEL (Wolff. 1950) suggests three aspects of the social position of the stranger which define it in sociological terms: - the position of the individual on the margin, part inside and part outside the group (see also MARGINALITY);
- a particular combination of remoteness and proximity (or SOCIAL DISTANCE) between the stranger and group members;
- various further implications of the ROLE of the stranger and his or her interactions with the group which make this position of particular sociological interest.
A key feature of the role of the stranger identified by Simmel is the relative ‘detachment’ and ‘objectivity’ which he or she may bring, e.g. in settling disputes. This arises, according to Simmel, because the stranger ‘imports qualities into the group which do not stem from the group’. This explains why the stranger also often meets with surprising openness and confidences. All of this applies, notwithstanding that strangers who arrive in large numbers, with their own cultures and groups, will often be mistrusted and may become persecuted members of the societies which they enter. However, even the individual stranger may become mistrusted, and be seen as a possible threat to group beliefs, e.g. in situations where his or her own ‘vested interest’ may be involved (see Schermer, 1988). What does it mean when you dream about a stranger?From a Freudian perspective, a stranger in a dream may symbolize meeting a part of one’s own psyche, or shadow self. According to an ancient Chinese belief, a stranger in one’s dream is another soul from the spirit realm. stranger[′strān·jər] (aerospace engineering) In air intercept, an unidentified aircraft, bearing, distance, and altitude as indicated relative to an aircraft. Stranger (dreams)The interpretation of seeing and interacting with a stranger, or strangers, in your dream depends on the details of your dream and on your personal belief system. Some Eastern cultures believe that the strangers in your dreams are spirits from another dimension. These spirits may be teaching you lessons or giving you specific messages. The more modern approach to interpreting a dream with strangers in it suggests they represent different sides or unfamiliar aspects of our personality. The best way to tell is to “check inside” and simply try to understand the message of this dream. Whether the message is coming from your unconscious or from a different reality might be irrelevant. The lessons gained through a dream are far more important then where they came from. Just remember:The mind that dreamt the dream also knows its source and meaning (and that is YOUR own mind).Stranger
StrangerA third person; anyone who is not a party to a particular legal action or agreement. For example, all those who are not parties to a particular contract are considered strangers to the contract. STRANGER, persons, contracts. This word has several significations. 1. A person born out of the United States; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2. A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, he who is a stranger to the issue, shall not take advantage of the verdict. Bro. Ab. Record, pl. 3; Vin. Ab. h.t. pl. 1 and vide Com. Dig. Abatement, H 54.
2. When a man undertakes to do a thing, and a stranger interrupts him, this is no excuse. Com. Dig. Condition, L 14. When a party undertakes that a stranger shall do a certain thing, he becomes liable as soon as the stranger refuses to perform it. Bac. Ab. Conditions, Q 4. stranger
Synonyms for strangernoun unknown personSynonymsnoun newcomerSynonyms- newcomer
- incomer
- foreigner
- guest
- visitor
- unknown
- alien
- new arrival
- newbie
- outlander
noun unaccustomed toSynonyms- unaccustomed to
- new to
- unused to
- ignorant of
- a stranger to
- inexperienced in
- unversed in
- unpractised in
- unseasoned in
Synonyms for strangernoun a person coming from another country or into a new communitySynonyms- alien
- émigré
- foreigner
- newcomer
- outlander
- outsider
Synonyms for strangernoun anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are foundSynonymsRelated Words- outsider
- foreigner
- interloper
- intruder
- trespasser
Antonymsnoun an individual that one is not acquainted withRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
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