LEARNit Dictionary
alien
noun
/ˈeɪliən/
UK
/ˈeɪliən/
US
B2+
1
B2+
a person who is not a citizen of the country in which they live or work
بیگانه, خارجی, اجنبی, تبعه خارجی
compare
resident alien
2
B2+
a creature from another world
موجود فضایی, آدم فضایی, اهل سیاره دیگر, مخلوق فرازمینی, فرازمینی, غیرزمینی
aliens from outer space
adjective
/ˈeɪliən/
UK
/ˈeɪliən/
US
C1+
1
C1+
strange and frightening; different from what you are used to
بیگانه, غریب, ناآشنا, نامأنوس
synonym
hostile
2
C1+
from another country or society; foreign
بیگانه, خارجی, غیر بومی
an alien culture
alien influences that threatened their way of life
3
C1+
not usual or acceptable
نامتعارف, نامأنوس, غیرعادی, نامعمول, غیرمرسوم
The idea is alien to our religion.
A referendum is alien to the party’s concept of democracy.
Cruelty was quite alien to him.
4
C1+
connected with creatures from another world
فرازمینی, غیرزمینی
alien beings from outer space