speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Англійська
~ 3700
erősség, specialitás, szakirány, szakterület, a ház specialitása, különlegesség
ІМЕННИК
B1
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Значення
area of someone's expertise
Словосполучення
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Теми
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
A2
2
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Значення
place's signature product or dish
Словосполучення
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Синоніми
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Антоніми
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Теми
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Склади й наголос
spe - ci - al - ity (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: speciality
- Plural: specialities
Споріднені слова
Forms
specialities
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Вирази
chef's speciality
1/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
chef's best dish
The food that a chef cooks best.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.