انگریزی

rare

gb/ɹˈɛɹ/ us/ɹˈɛɹ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 1900
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A2 property
1

Uncommon or unusual

Not common; not seen or happening often.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is rare
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rare' with 'raw' when talking about food, but 'rare' means uncommon, while 'raw' means uncooked.
ہم معنی الفاظ
uncommon (Slightly more formal; same core meaning of not frequent.) | unusual (More emphasis on being different from normal.)
متضاد الفاظ
common (Happening often or found in many places.) | frequent (Happening often within a short time.)
لفظی تراکیب
rare opportunity |rare occasion |rare species |rare event |rare talent
موضوعات
frequency |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [meat] is rare
عام غلطی:
Some learners think 'rare' here means expensive or special, but in cooking it refers to how much the meat is cooked.
ہم معنی الفاظ
undercooked (General term for not cooked enough; can be negative, unlike 'rare' which is desirable for some meats.)
متضاد الفاظ
well-done (Meat cooked fully through until no pink remains.)
لفظی تراکیب
rare steak |cooked rare |served rare
موضوعات
food |cooking |food_drink |daily_life
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: a rare [noun]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this with 'uncommon' meaning simply infrequent, but here it means unusually good or excellent.
ہم معنی الفاظ
exceptional (Highlights being much better than average.) | remarkable (Emphasizes being worthy of attention due to excellence.)
متضاد الفاظ
ordinary (Normal, not special or excellent.)
لفظی تراکیب
rare beauty |rare talent |rare treat
موضوعات
evaluation |praise |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [substance/air] is rare
ہم معنی الفاظ
thin (General term for low density; can refer to air or material.)
متضاد الفاظ
dense (Having parts close together; thick.)
لفظی تراکیب
rare air |rare atmosphere
موضوعات
science |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɹ/
US/ɹˈɛɹ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
rare (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (rare)
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Adjective
  • Base: rare
  • Comparative: rarer
  • Superlative: rarest
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

a rare bird

1
/ə ɹˈɛɹ bˈɚd/
idiom informal

An unusual person or thing

A person or thing that is very unusual or special.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

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