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estraneo
/eˈstraː.ne.o/
strange
Quel comportamento mi sembra estraneo alla sua personalità.
That behavior seems strange to me given his personality.
neutral
unfamiliar or unknown to someone; not belonging to or typical of a place or group
Mi sento estraneo in questa città.
I feel like a stranger in this city.
Used to describe something or someone that does not fit in or is not connected to a context.
neutral
not related to the subject being discussed; irrelevant
Questo argomento è estraneo al tema principale.
This topic is irrelevant to the main theme.
Common in formal or academic contexts.
neutral
a person who does not belong to a particular group or place; outsider
Gli estranei non possono entrare senza autorizzazione.
Outsiders cannot enter without authorization.
Used as a noun in legal or social contexts.
Collocations
sembrare estraneoto seem strange/out of placesentirsi estraneoto feel like a strangerestraneo a qcunrelated to something
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Pro Tip
Common Mistake: 'Estraneo' vs. 'Strano'
'Estraneo' implies a lack of connection or belonging, while 'strano' means 'strange' in the sense of unusual or odd. Compare: 'Un comportamento estraneo' (a behavior that doesn't fit) vs. 'Un comportamento strano' (a bizarre behavior).
Gold Rule
Rule 1: 'Estraneo' as an adjective
When describing a person, 'estraneo' means 'outsider' or 'stranger' (e.g., 'un estraneo in città' = a stranger in town).
Rule 2: 'Estraneo' in legal contexts
In legal Italian, 'estraneo ai fatti' means 'uninvolved in the events' or 'not a party to the matter.'
Word Origin
From Latin 'extrāneus' (external, foreign), derived from 'extrā' (outside).
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'estraneo' can describe both people (outsiders) and abstract concepts (irrelevant topics). It carries a neutral tone unless used in a negative context (e.g., 'estraneo ai fatti' = uninvolved in events).
Word Breakdown
estra-
from Latin 'extrā' (outside)
root-neo
adjectival suffix
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese