oddity

ˈɒdɪti
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Translation of oddity into German

Noun

1.

strange thing

unusual characteristic or feature
  • Her oddity was her ability to remember every detail.Ihre Eigenart war ihre Fähigkeit, sich an jedes Detail zu erinnern.
2.

strange person

person with unusual habits
  • He was considered an oddity in his small town.In seiner Kleinstadt galt er als Sonderling.
3.

peculiarity

strange or unusual thing
  • The museum displayed an oddity from the 18th century.Das Museum zeigte eine Kuriosität aus dem 18. Jahrhundert.
4.

behavior

eccentricity that is hard to explain
Eigenart fSonderbarkeit fMerkwürdigkeit f
  • His oddity was charming yet puzzling to his friends.Seine Eigenart war charmant, aber rätselhaft für seine Freunde.
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Synonyms and analogies of oddity in English

Examples of oddity in a sentence

  • His oddity was wearing mismatched socks daily.
  • The neighborhood oddity collected broken clocks.
  • She became an oddity because she never used a phone.
  • Her collection includes an oddity that baffles experts.
  • The town is known for its architectural oddity.
  • The artist's oddity made her stand out in the gallery.

Translations of "oddity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieKuriositätnf.

In the collection, there was one oddity that stood out.

In der Sammlung gab es eine Kuriosität, die auffiel.

dieSeltsamkeitnf.

The hermit's lifestyle was an oddity in the modern world.

Die Lebensweise des Einsiedlers war eine Seltsamkeit in der modernen Welt.

dieBesonderheitnf.

This oddity should help you to eliminate other nutrient deficiencies as the culprit.

Diese Besonderheit sollte Dir helfen, andere Nährstoffmängel als Ursache auszuschließen.

dieMerkwürdigkeitnf.

The oddity of the situation became clear when she found a penguin in her bathtub.

Die Merkwürdigkeit der Situation wurde klar, als sie einen Pinguin in ihrer Badewanne fand.

dasKuriosumnn.

They used this oddity for religious purposes or for fortune-telling.

Sie nutzten dieses Kuriosum zu religiösen Zwecken oder zum Wahrsagen.

dieEigenartnf.

The oddity of their friendship was evident in their contrasting personalities.

Die Eigenart ihrer Freundschaft war in ihren gegensätzlichen Persönlichkeiten offensichtlich.

dieEigenartigkeitnf.

They offer their oddity to the world.

Sie bieten der Welt ihre Eigenartigkeit.

derSonderlingnm.

For the village locals he was something of an oddity.

Für die Einwohner des Dorfes gilt er als Sonderling.

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Other translations for oddity:

  • Skurrilitätnf.
  • Absonderlichkeitnf.
  • Sonderbarkeitnf.
  • Wunderlichkeitnf.

oddity: Examples and translations in context

The abandoned mansion was an oddity in the quiet town.

Das verlassene Herrenhaus war eine Kuriosität in der ruhigen Stadt.

The glowing mushrooms in the cave were a natural oddity.

Die leuchtenden Pilze in der Höhle waren eine natürliche Kuriosität.

The dinner party's theme of wearing pajamas was an oddity that sparked laughter.

Das Thema des Abendessens, Pyjamas zu tragen, war eine Kuriosität, die Lachen auslöste.

The double meaning of the -E option is an unfortunate historical oddity.

Die doppelte Bedeutung der Option -E ist eine unglückliche historische Kuriosität.

Finding a penguin in the desert was a true oddity.

Einen Pinguin in der Wüste zu finden, war eine wahre Kuriosität.

Another oddity is the fact that this earthquake did not produce a tsunami.

Eine weitere Kuriosität ist die Tatsache, dass dieses Erdbeben kein Tsunami hervorbrachte.

Her unusual talent for mimicking animal sounds was seen as an oddity by her classmates.

Ihr ungewöhnliches Talent, Tierlaute nachzuahmen, wurde von ihren Klassenkameraden als Kuriosität angesehen.

His hair-shirted habits made him an oddity among his wealthy friends.

Seine asketischen Gewohnheiten machten ihn zu einer Kuriosität unter seinen wohlhabenden Freunden.

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