speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Inglese
~ 3700
erősség, specialitás, szakirány, szakterület, a ház specialitása, különlegesség
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Significato
area of someone's expertise
Collocazioni
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Temi
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Significato
place's signature product or dish
Collocazioni
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Sinonimi
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Contrari
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Temi
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Sillabe e accento
spe - ci - al - ity (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: speciality
- Plural: specialities
Famiglia di parole
Forms
specialities
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Espressioni
chef's speciality
1/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
chef's best dish
The food that a chef cooks best.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.