strangers
word · lemma: stranger
/ˈstɹeɪndʒɝz/
STRAYN-jurz
/stɹˈeɪndʒəz/
STRAYN-juhz
Definition
People you do not know. It can also mean people who are new or unfamiliar in a place or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for people you have never met: 'talk to strangers', 'complete strangers'. It can sound neutral or slightly cautionary. In phrases like 'We are strangers here', it means unfamiliar or new in that place.
Spanish: desconocidosPortuguese (BR): desconhecidosPortuguese (PT): desconhecidosChinese (Simplified): 陌生人Chinese (Traditional): 陌生人Hindi: अजनबी लोगArabic: غرباءBengali: অজানা মানুষ - অপরিচিত ব্যক্তিRussian: незнакомцыJapanese: 見知らぬ人Vietnamese: người lạKorean: 낯선 사람Turkish: yabancılarUrdu: اجنبیIndonesian: orang asing
Example Sentences
My parents told me not to talk to strangers.
basic
At the party, we were all strangers at first.
basic
She feels nervous around strangers.
basic
It’s funny how two strangers can become close friends so quickly.
natural
We came into this city as strangers, and now it feels like home.
natural
By the end of the trip, we didn’t feel like strangers anymore.
natural