speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Engels
~ 3700
erősség, specialitás, szakirány, szakterület, a ház specialitása, különlegesség
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Betekenis
area of someone's expertise
Woordcombinaties
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Thema's
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
A2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Betekenis
place's signature product or dish
Woordcombinaties
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Synoniemen
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Antoniemen
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Thema's
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definitie
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
Lemmavorm
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
spe - ci - al - ity (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: speciality
- Plural: specialities
Woordfamilie
Forms
specialities
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Uitdrukkingen
chef's speciality
1/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
chef's best dish
The food that a chef cooks best.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.