rare

raro

Che si vede o accade di rado, oppure esiste in piccole quantità.

In inglese semplice: Not often seen or happening; existing in only small numbers.

• This is a rare bird.
• Snow is rare in this region.
• We had a rare chance to visit the island.

Come si usa: it is rare for someone/something to… (It is rare for this lake to freeze.); rare to find/see something (These flowers are rare to find here.)

Sinonimi: uncommon, scarce

Contrari: common

Espressioni comuni: rare bird, rare occasion, rare opportunity, rare species

al sangue

Si dice della carne cotta poco, ancora rossa all’interno.

In inglese semplice: Meat cooked only a little, so that it is still red inside.

• I prefer my steak rare.
• She ordered rare beef with potatoes.
• Is this steak too rare for you?

Contrari: well-done

Espressioni comuni: rare steak, rare beef, medium rare