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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. de manera extraña
Larry started dressing oddly when he went to his new school.Larry comenzó a vestirse de una manera extraña cuando empezó a ir a su nueva escuela.
b. de manera rara
Melanie's Parkinson's disease makes her move oddly.La enfermedad de Parkinson de Melanie hace que se mueva de manera rara.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I wonder what caused those rocks to be so oddly shaped.Me pregunto qué será lo que hizo que esas rocas tengan esas formas raras.
Scott's ex-girlfriend and his new girlfriend look oddly similar.La exnovia y la nueva novia de Scott tienen un extraño parecido.
2. (curiously)
a. curiosamente
Oddly, Bill only rides his bike when it's raining.Curiosamente, Bill solo anda en bicicleta cuando llueve.
b. extrañamente
Oddly, the health conference will be held next door to a junk food factory.Extrañamente, la conferencia de la salud se llevará a cabo al lado de una fábrica de comida chatarra.
c. por extraño que parezca
Oddly, the minister's wife is an atheist.Por extraño que parezca, la esposa del ministro es atea.
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