speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3700
erősség, specialitás, szakirány, szakterület, a ház specialitása, különlegesség
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Σημασία
area of someone's expertise
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Θέματα
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Σημασία
place's signature product or dish
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Συνώνυμα
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Αντώνυμα
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Θέματα
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
spe - ci - al - ity (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: speciality
- Plural: specialities
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
specialities
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Εκφράσεις
chef's speciality
1/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
chef's best dish
The food that a chef cooks best.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.