speciality
gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2
Anh
~ 3700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
area of someone's expertise
Something that a person knows a lot about or can do very well.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s speciality is [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
main speciality
|area of speciality
|medical speciality
|professional speciality
|speciality in [field]
Chủ đề
work
|education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Her speciality is designing user-friendly websites.
- The chef's speciality is French pastries.
- My brother's speciality is fixing old cars.
- Data analysis is his main speciality at the company.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Cooking Italian food is his speciality.
- Her speciality is making cakes.
- This doctor’s speciality is children’s health.
- My speciality is writing stories.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
place's signature product or dish
A food or thing that a place is known for making very well.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[place]'s speciality is [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
Từ đồng nghĩa
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.)
|
trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
house speciality
|local speciality
|regional speciality
|chef's speciality
Chủ đề
food
|travel
|commerce
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- The house speciality is grilled sea bass.
- Cheddar cheese is a local speciality of the region.
- The bakery's speciality is sourdough bread.
- Spicy curry is their speciality.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The soup is the restaurant’s speciality.
- This cake is our house speciality.
- Olives are a local speciality here.
- Their speciality is fresh fish.
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speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
spe - ci - al - ity (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: speciality
- Plural: specialities
Họ từ
Forms
specialities
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
Cách diễn đạt
chef's speciality
1/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
chef's best dish
The food that a chef cooks best.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
- We always try the local specialities when we travel.