A total stranger Meaning in English
expression · lemma: stranger
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtoʊtəɫ/ /ˈstɹeɪndʒɝ
uh TOH-tuhl STRAYN-jur
æɪ/ /tˈəʊtəl/ /stɹˈeɪndʒɐ
uh TOH-tuhl STRAYN-juh
Definition
A person you do not know at all; someone who is completely unfamiliar to you.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and emphasizes you have no prior knowledge of the person. Common in everyday conversation. Often used for emphasis; similar expressions: 'a complete stranger,' 'someone I’ve never met.' Not used for people you vaguely recognize.
Spanish: un completo desconocido - un total desconocidoPortuguese (BR): um completo desconhecidoPortuguese (PT): um completo desconhecidoChinese (Simplified): 完全的陌生人Chinese (Traditional): 完全的陌生人Hindi: एक पूरी तरह अजनबीArabic: غريب تمامًاBengali: একেবারে অজানা ব্যক্তি - সম্পূর্ণ অপরিচিত ব্যক্তিRussian: полный незнакомец - совершенно посторонний человекJapanese: 全くの他人 - 完全な見知らぬ人Vietnamese: người hoàn toàn xa lạKorean: 완전한 낯선 사람 - 전혀 모르는 사람Turkish: tamamen yabancı biri - hiç tanımadığım biriUrdu: بالکل اجنبی شخص - مکمل انجان شخصIndonesian: orang yang benar-benar asing - orang yang sama sekali tidak dikenal
Example Sentences
I asked a total stranger for directions.
basic
My wallet was returned by a total stranger.
basic
She sat next to a total stranger on the bus.
basic
Don’t talk to a total stranger online without being careful.
natural
For all I know, he could be a total stranger pretending to help.
natural
It’s amazing how you can trust a total stranger in an emergency.
natural