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parece peculiar

[pəˈɾɛsɪ pəkuˈljaɾ]
verb phrase
seems peculiar / appears odd
1. to appear or seem unusual, strange, or distinctive in a way that catches attention
It seems peculiar that he didn't show up to the meeting.
Parece peculiar que ele não tenha comparecido à reunião.
2. to strike someone as distinctive or characteristic in an individual way
Her taste in music seems peculiar to those unfamiliar with avant-garde genres.
Seu gosto musical parece peculiar para aqueles não familiarizados com gêneros de vanguarda.
NYC Slang
seems kinda weird / looks off
Synonyms
parece estranhoparece curiosoparece inusitadoparece singular
Antonyms
parece normalparece comumparece ordinárioparece trivial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parece peculiar / parece estranho
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
parece peculiar / parece meio estranho
May emphasize the subjective impression more casually
São Paulo
parece peculiar / parece meio raro
Often used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
parece peculiar / parece estranho
Usage aligns with general Portuguese, sometimes prefers 'parece raro'

Related Idioms & Phrases

parece peculiar demais
parece peculiar para alguém
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