speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Engelsk
~ 3700
erősség, specialitás, szakirány, szakterület, a ház specialitása, különlegesség
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone]'s speciality is [something]
Her speciality is designing user-friendly websites.
Az ő szakterülete a felhasználóbarát weboldalak tervezése.
The chef's speciality is French pastries.
A séf specialitása a francia péksütemények készítése.
My brother's speciality is fixing old cars.
Data analysis is his main speciality at the company.
Læringseksempler
Cooking Italian food is his speciality.
Az olasz ételek készítése az ő specialitása.
Her speciality is making cakes.
A torták készítése a specialitása.
This doctor’s speciality is children’s health.
My speciality is writing stories.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Betydning
area of someone's expertise
Ordforbindelser
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Synonymer
expertise (Emphasizes deep knowledge or skill in a subject, often more formal.)
|
strength (More informal; refers to something someone is good at, not necessarily professional.)
Antonymer
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Temaer
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that a person knows a lot about or can do very well.
A particular subject, field, or type of work that someone knows a lot about or does very well.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
Brugsmønster:
[place]'s speciality is [something]
The house speciality is grilled sea bass.
A ház specialitása a grillezett tengeri sügér.
Cheddar cheese is a local speciality of the region.
A cheddar sajt a régió helyi különlegessége.
The bakery's speciality is sourdough bread.
Spicy curry is their speciality.
Læringseksempler
The soup is the restaurant’s speciality.
A leves az étterem specialitása.
This cake is our house speciality.
Ez a torta a ház specialitása.
Olives are a local speciality here.
Their speciality is fresh fish.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Betydning
place's signature product or dish
Ordforbindelser
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Synonymer
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Antonymer
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Temaer
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A food or thing that a place is known for making very well.
A type of food or product that a restaurant, shop, or region is famous for making very well.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Stavelser og tryk
spe - ci - al - ity (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: speciality
- Plural: specialities
Ordfamilie
Forms
specialities
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Udtryk
chef's speciality
1/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
chef's best dish
The food that a chef cooks best.
Eksempler
- The chef's speciality tonight is seafood risotto.
- Ask about the chef’s speciality before you order.
house speciality
1/hˈaʊs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
restaurant's best-known dish/product
The food or thing that a restaurant or shop makes best and is proud of.
Eksempler
- The house speciality is roast duck with orange sauce.
- Try the house speciality – it’s delicious.
local speciality
1/lˈoʊkəl spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
region's famous food/product
A food or thing that comes from and is famous in one place.
Eksempler
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.