speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Inglês
~ 3700
erősség, specialitás, szakirány, szakterület, a ház specialitása, különlegesség
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Significado
area of someone's expertise
Colocações
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Temas
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Significado
place's signature product or dish
Colocações
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Sinônimos
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Antônimos
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Temas
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
speciality
AFI
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Expressões
chef's speciality
1/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
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.