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strange method

[/streɪndʒ ˈmɛθəd/]
noun phrasepl: strange methods
método estranho
1. An unusual, peculiar, or unconventional way of doing something; a technique that deviates from normal practice
He uses a strange method to solve mathematical problems that nobody else understands.
Ele usa um método estranho para resolver problemas matemáticos que ninguém mais entende.
2. A procedure or approach that seems odd or unfamiliar
The doctor's strange method of treatment was actually quite effective.
O método estranho do médico de tratamento foi na verdade bastante eficaz.
NYC Slang
weird way / crazy method
Synonyms
unusual methodunconventional approachpeculiar techniqueodd procedureunorthodox way
Antonyms
conventional methodstandard approachtraditional methodcommon procedureorthodox technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método estranho
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
método estranho / jeito estranho
May also use 'jeito' (way/manner) colloquially
São Paulo
método estranho / método peculiar
May use more formal variants in business contexts
Portugal
método estranho / processo esquisito
'Esquisito' is commonly used for 'strange' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

march to the beat of a different drum
out of the ordinary
off the beaten path
think outside the box
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