stranger
- 01 B1 Intermediate
someone you do not know and have never met before.
a person with whom one is not acquainted or familiar.
Simple“My parents always told me not to talk to strangers in the park.”
In context“The child had been taught to seek help from a shopkeeper or police officer rather than following a stranger into the street.”
Antonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
someone who is in a place for the first time and does not know the area or the people.
a person who is new to a particular locality, community, or organisation.
Simple“I am a stranger in this city, so I need to use a map to find my way.”
In context“As a stranger to the customs of the high court, the young clerk felt overwhelmed by the complex protocols of the morning session.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
someone who is not involved in a legal agreement or contract.
a person who is not a party to a particular legal act, contract, or title.
Simple“The contract does not give any rights to a stranger to the agreement.”
In context“The court ruled that a stranger to the deed could not claim damages for a breach of its specific covenants.”
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