rare
gb/ɹˈɛɹ/ us/ɹˈɛɹ/
A2
Anh
~ 1900
ritka, véres, kivételes
A2
1
ritka
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is rare
It's rare to see such clear skies in this city.
Ebben a városban ritkán látni ilyen tiszta eget.
She has a rare ability to make everyone feel welcome.
Ritka képessége van: mindenkivel el tudja érni, hogy szívesen látottnak érezze magát.
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
It is rare to see snow here.
Ritka itt havat látni.
That is a rare flower.
Ez egy ritka virág.
He has a rare skill in music.
A rainbow is rare in the desert.
This is a rare day without rain.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rare' with 'raw' when talking about food, but 'rare' means uncommon, while 'raw' means uncooked.
Nghĩa
Uncommon or unusual
Cụm từ đi kèm
rare opportunity
|rare occasion
|rare species
|rare event
|rare talent
Từ đồng nghĩa
uncommon (Slightly more formal; same core meaning of not frequent.)
|
unusual (More emphasis on being different from normal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
common (Happening often or found in many places.)
|
frequent (Happening often within a short time.)
Chủ đề
frequency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Not common; not seen or happening often.
Not common, happening, or found very often.
A2
2
véres
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[meat] is rare
I ordered my steak rare.
Véresen kértem a steakemet.
The chef recommends serving this cut of beef rare.
A séf azt ajánlja, hogy ezt a marhahúsrészt véresen tálalják.
She prefers her lamb rare rather than well-done.
The burger was more rare than I expected.
He likes his roast beef served rare.
Ví dụ cho người học
I want my steak rare.
Véresen kérem a steakemet.
The meat is rare inside.
A hús belül véres.
She eats rare beef.
The steak is red because it is rare.
He asked for a rare burger.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners think 'rare' here means expensive or special, but in cooking it refers to how much the meat is cooked.
Nghĩa
Lightly cooked meat
Cụm từ đi kèm
rare steak
|cooked rare
|served rare
Từ đồng nghĩa
undercooked (General term for not cooked enough; can be negative, unlike 'rare' which is desirable for some meats.)
Từ trái nghĩa
well-done (Meat cooked fully through until no pink remains.)
Chủ đề
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Định nghĩa
Meat that is cooked only a little and still red inside.
(Of meat, especially beef) cooked very little so that the inside remains red and cool or warm.
B1
3
kivételes
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a rare [noun]
She has a rare talent for storytelling.
Kivételes tehetsége van a történetmeséléshez.
It was a rare pleasure to hear him sing live.
Kivételes élmény volt élőben hallani őt énekelni.
The museum houses some rare works of art.
He displayed rare courage under pressure.
This dessert is a rare treat.
Ví dụ cho người học
She has a rare gift for music.
Kivételes tehetsége van a zenéhez.
It was a rare joy to see them again.
Kivételes öröm volt újra látni őket.
He has rare skill in painting.
That was a rare meal.
This artist has rare talent.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with 'uncommon' meaning simply infrequent, but here it means unusually good or excellent.
Nghĩa
Exceptionally good or fine
Cụm từ đi kèm
rare beauty
|rare talent
|rare treat
Từ đồng nghĩa
exceptional (Highlights being much better than average.)
|
remarkable (Emphasizes being worthy of attention due to excellence.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ordinary (Normal, not special or excellent.)
Chủ đề
evaluation
|praise
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Very special and good; better than usual.
Unusually good, excellent, or remarkable in quality.
B2
4
ritka
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[substance/air] is rare
The climbers struggled to breathe in the rare mountain air.
A hegymászók nehezen kaptak levegőt a ritka hegyi levegőben.
Helium is rarer than oxygen in the atmosphere.
A légkörben a hélium ritkább, mint az oxigén.
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The air is rare on the mountain.
A hegyen ritka a levegő.
Water here is not rare but thin air is.
Itt vízből nincs hiány, de a levegő ritka.
This soup is too rare and watery.
We breathe rare air high up.
Gas can be rare at high places.
Nghĩa
Low density or thin consistency
Cụm từ đi kèm
rare air
|rare atmosphere
Từ đồng nghĩa
thin (General term for low density; can refer to air or material.)
Từ trái nghĩa
dense (Having parts close together; thick.)
Chủ đề
science
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Thin or light, with few parts in it or far apart.
Having a low density; thin, light, or less compact than usual.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
rare
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛɹ/
US/ɹˈɛɹ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
rare (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (rare)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: rare
- Comparative: rarer
- Superlative: rarest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
a rare bird
1/ə ɹˈɛɹ bˈɚd/
idiom
informal
An unusual person or thing
A person or thing that is very unusual or special.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- It's a rare occasion when all the family gets together.
- Such offers are a rare occasion in this store.