rarity

Seltenheit, Rarität

Etwas, das ungewöhnlich oder sehr schwer zu finden ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that is unusual or very difficult to find.

• Snow is a rarity here.
• The collector found several rarities in the shop.
• An empty bus is something of a rarity during rush hour.

Synonyme: rare thing, unusual thing

Häufige Wendungen: a real rarity, something of a rarity, valuable rarity

Seltenheit

Die Eigenschaft, ungewöhnlich oder schwer zu finden zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: The fact that something is unusual or difficult to find.

• Its rarity explains the high price.
• The bird’s rarity makes it difficult to study.
• Collectors value these stamps for their beauty and rarity.

So benutzt man es: rarity of something (The rarity of the coin makes it valuable.)

Synonyme: scarcity, uncommonness

Gegenteile: abundance

Häufige Wendungen: rarity of something, relative rarity, extreme rarity