чужа́к

uncommon #7874

nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
stranger, alien, outsider
Ты кто, чужа́к?
Who are you, stranger?
Someone unknown to a place or community; often with a note of distrust.
2.
outsider
В новом коллекти́ве он до́лго чу́вствовал себя́ чужако́м.
In the new team he felt like an outsider for a long time.
Someone who does not belong to the group in question.

Examples

Среди гостей оказался затесавшийся чужак.
There was a stranger among the guests who had somehow slipped in unnoticed.
Мы не чужаки́.
We're not strangers.
Храм, оскверняемый чужаками, был закрыт на ремонт.
The temple being desecrated by outsiders was closed for repairs.
Пёс, оскаливавшийся на чужаков, стоял у ворот.
The dog, which had been snarling at strangers, stood by the gate.
В старину чужаков называли басурманами.
In olden times, strangers were called infidels.
Он обраща́ется со мной как с чужако́м.
He treats me as if I am a stranger.
Пропаганда ополчала людей против чужаков.
Propaganda turned people against outsiders.
Солдат, стерёгший границу, заметил чужаков.
The soldier guarding the border noticed strangers.

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