İngilizce

rare

gb/ɹˈɛɹ/ us/ɹˈɛɹ/
A2 İngilizce
~ 1900
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective A2 property
1

Uncommon or unusual

Not common; not seen or happening often.

Kullanım kalıbı: [something] is rare
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rare' with 'raw' when talking about food, but 'rare' means uncommon, while 'raw' means uncooked.
Eş anlamlılar
uncommon (Slightly more formal; same core meaning of not frequent.) | unusual (More emphasis on being different from normal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
common (Happening often or found in many places.) | frequent (Happening often within a short time.)
Eşdizimler
rare opportunity |rare occasion |rare species |rare event |rare talent
Konular
frequency |daily life |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • It's rare to see such clear skies in this city.
  • She has a rare ability to make everyone feel welcome.
  • Finding that book in perfect condition is quite rare.
  • They spotted a rare bird in the forest.
  • This is a rare chance to meet the author in person.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • It is rare to see snow here.
  • That is a rare flower.
  • He has a rare skill in music.
  • A rainbow is rare in the desert.
  • This is a rare day without rain.
adjective A2 property
2

Lightly cooked meat

Meat that is cooked only a little and still red inside.

Kullanım kalıbı: [meat] is rare
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners think 'rare' here means expensive or special, but in cooking it refers to how much the meat is cooked.
Eş anlamlılar
undercooked (General term for not cooked enough; can be negative, unlike 'rare' which is desirable for some meats.)
Zıt anlamlılar
well-done (Meat cooked fully through until no pink remains.)
Eşdizimler
rare steak |cooked rare |served rare
Konular
food |cooking |food_drink |daily_life
Örnekler
  • I ordered my steak rare.
  • The chef recommends serving this cut of beef rare.
  • She prefers her lamb rare rather than well-done.
  • The burger was more rare than I expected.
  • He likes his roast beef served rare.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I want my steak rare.
  • The meat is rare inside.
  • She eats rare beef.
  • The steak is red because it is rare.
  • He asked for a rare burger.
adjective B1 property
3

Exceptionally good or fine

Very special and good; better than usual.

Kullanım kalıbı: a rare [noun]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'uncommon' meaning simply infrequent, but here it means unusually good or excellent.
Eş anlamlılar
exceptional (Highlights being much better than average.) | remarkable (Emphasizes being worthy of attention due to excellence.)
Zıt anlamlılar
ordinary (Normal, not special or excellent.)
Eşdizimler
rare beauty |rare talent |rare treat
Konular
evaluation |praise |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • She has a rare talent for storytelling.
  • It was a rare pleasure to hear him sing live.
  • The museum houses some rare works of art.
  • He displayed rare courage under pressure.
  • This dessert is a rare treat.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She has a rare gift for music.
  • It was a rare joy to see them again.
  • He has rare skill in painting.
  • That was a rare meal.
  • This artist has rare talent.
adjective B2 property
4

Low density or thin consistency

Thin or light, with few parts in it or far apart.

Kullanım kalıbı: [substance/air] is rare
Eş anlamlılar
thin (General term for low density; can refer to air or material.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dense (Having parts close together; thick.)
Eşdizimler
rare air |rare atmosphere
Konular
science |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • The climbers struggled to breathe in the rare mountain air.
  • Helium is rarer than oxygen in the atmosphere.
  • The soup was too rare for my taste, almost watery.
  • Rare gases are used in lighting equipment.
  • At high altitudes, the air becomes more rare.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The air is rare on the mountain.
  • Water here is not rare but thin air is.
  • This soup is too rare and watery.
  • We breathe rare air high up.
  • Gas can be rare at high places.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
rare
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɹ/
US/ɹˈɛɹ/
Heceler ve vurgu
rare (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (rare)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: rare
  • Comparative: rarer
  • Superlative: rarest
Kelime ailesi
Forms
rarer adjective rarest adjective
Core family
rarely adverb A2 rarity noun B2
Related words
uncommon adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
common adjective A2 frequent adjective B1
Advanced or less common
rareness noun
İfadeler

a rare bird

1
/ə ɹˈɛɹ bˈɚd/
idiom informal

An unusual person or thing

A person or thing that is very unusual or special.

Örnekler
  • In politics, he's a rare bird—honest and straightforward.
  • Such dedication in young athletes is a rare bird these days.

in rare form

1
/ˈɪn ɹˈɛɹ fˈɔɹm/
idiom informal

Performing unusually well or energetically

Acting in an unusually good, fun, or skillful way at that time.

Örnekler
  • The comedian was in rare form last night and had everyone laughing nonstop.
  • She was in rare form during the debate, answering every question perfectly.

rare occasion

1
/ɹˈɛɹ ɔkˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase

An event that happens infrequently

An event that does not happen often.

Örnekler
  • It's a rare occasion when all the family gets together.
  • Such offers are a rare occasion in this store.

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