Inglês

speciality

gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2 Inglês
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Nome B1 entity
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area of someone's expertise

Something that a person knows a lot about or can do very well.

Padrão de uso: [someone]'s speciality is [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Colocações
main speciality |area of speciality |medical speciality |professional speciality |speciality in [field]
Temas
work |education |skills |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • Her speciality is designing user-friendly websites.
  • The chef's speciality is French pastries.
  • My brother's speciality is fixing old cars.
  • Data analysis is his main speciality at the company.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • Cooking Italian food is his speciality.
  • Her speciality is making cakes.
  • This doctor’s speciality is children’s health.
  • My speciality is writing stories.
Nome A2 entity
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place's signature product or dish

A food or thing that a place is known for making very well.

Padrão de uso: [place]'s speciality is [something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Sinónimos
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.) | trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Antónimos
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Colocações
house speciality |local speciality |regional speciality |chef's speciality
Temas
food |travel |commerce |food_drink |daily_life
Exemplos
  • The house speciality is grilled sea bass.
  • Cheddar cheese is a local speciality of the region.
  • The bakery's speciality is sourdough bread.
  • Spicy curry is their speciality.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The soup is the restaurant’s speciality.
  • This cake is our house speciality.
  • Olives are a local speciality here.
  • Their speciality is fresh fish.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Sílabas e acento
spe - ci - al - ity (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: speciality
  • Plural: specialities
Família de palavras
Forms
specialities noun
Core family
special adjective A2 especially adverb A2 specialist noun B1 specialise verb B2
Related words
specialty noun B1 specialisation noun specialised adjective
Advanced or less common
specialism noun
Expressões

chef's speciality

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/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase

chef's best dish

The food that a chef cooks best.

Exemplos
  • The chef's speciality tonight is seafood risotto.
  • Ask about the chef’s speciality before you order.

house speciality

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/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.

Exemplos
  • The house speciality is roast duck with orange sauce.
  • Try the house speciality – it’s delicious.

local speciality

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/lˈoʊkəl spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase

region's famous food/product

A food or thing that comes from and is famous in one place.

Exemplos
  • Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
  • We always try the local specialities when we travel.

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