ovanlig in English:

That's unusual.

Valencia is famous for its unusual architecture.

You don't have to come up with an unusual topic for your speech.

In the case of patient death during the course of medical treatment, even if there is medical error present, it is not automatically legally considered to be an "unusual death."

Innovation has something to do with the faculty to notice unusual phenomena.

That's an unusual hobby she's got, the transfer student. "She's cute so it's fine with me."

Some clarinetists use clarinets tuned to A instead of B flat in passages which would otherwise be written in unusual keys.

In an unusual move, this school's big band uses slide trumpets and valve trombones exclusively.

But in many ways, the bird called Alex is unusual, for it has shown the kind of mental abilities that scientists once thought only humans had.

Engagement gifts should always be unusual and special to honour the occasion.

creepiest, most unusual person I've ever met.

If something is unusual, it does not happen very often or you do not see it or hear it very often(2) If you describe someone as unusual, you think that they are interesting and different from other people

1. Everything here is so unusual. / 2. It is not so unusual.

The unusual architecture of Astana makes it look like a space-age city.

You cant find some really unusual things in this shop.

rare birds

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts, Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page let every stage, Advance Australia Fair!

Complete agreement between theory and practice is a rare case.

Rare gems include aquamarine, amethyst, emerald, quartz and ruby.

My haircut only cost 1,000 yen. That's pretty rare these days. He probably didn't have a license.

It's rare that history comes with a man that his fear is set in the hearts of kings all around earth.

If we don't make the utmost effort to protect the rainforests, many of the rare species in them will become extinct.

Every rare thing is expensive, besides a cheap horse is rare, therefore a cheap horse is expensive.

We only meet on the rare occasions when one of our friends has birthday.

1. In rare cases, they may last a day or two. 2. It's rare to see sth like this.

Colourful zebras are rare these days so you'll be lucky to see them

Snow is a rare sight in Spain. / 2. I know, but it's a rare item and rare items cost a lot. / 3. Humility and humor, a rare combination. / 4. You have a rare, natural talent. / 5. You have a rare beauty, Ann.

a rare feeling when you do not run after a bus, you just wait for it like regular people

Send them to distant lands to seek some rare treasure. This is a rare vintage from an obscure village in Bordeaux.