uncanny

uncanny(
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kah
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. extraño
Billy has an uncanny resemblance to the senator. Are you sure they're are not related?Billy tiene un extraño parecido con el senador. ¿Estás seguro de que no son parientes?
How uncanny that we should both be in the same place at the same time!¡Qué extraño que ambos estemos en el mismo lugar al mismo tiempo!
b. raro
Doesn't it seem a little uncanny that the police received the phone call before the murder took place?¿No te parece algo raro que la policía recibiera la llamada telefónica antes de que ocurriera el asesinato?
c. asombroso
Adriana admired the magician's uncanny ability to make things disappear.Adriana admiró la asombrosa habilidad del mago para hacer desaparecer las cosas.
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