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adverb · B1 · very often · UK/US

rarely

rarely

Meaning of rarely

English

not often; only a few times

Русский

лишь изредка, в немногих случаях

rarely

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈreəli/
American English
/ˈrerli/

rarely with Russian translation

Сочетания со словом rarely

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • rarely happensредко случается
  • rarely usedредко используется
  • rarely seenредко встречается
  • rarely visitedредко посещается
  • rarely neededредко требуется

rarely usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I rarely miss a climbing class.

Я редко пропускаю занятия по скалолазанию.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She rarely paints in oils.

Она редко пишет маслом.

rarely synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rarely, seldom, not often, hardly ever, and occasionally

🇬🇧English

more formal or literary

B1often

ENShe seldom goes to the cinema.

N
🇬🇧English
not often

conversational and softer

A2often

ENI do not often watch TV.

🇬🇧English

stronger: almost never

A2often

ENI hardly ever drink soda.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

now and then; more often than rarely

A2very often

ENI occasionally go swimming.

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Questions about this word

rarely meaning: what does it mean?

not often; only a few times

rarely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rarely is pronounced as /ˈreəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

rarely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Я редко пропускаю занятия по скалолазанию. Translation: I rarely miss a climbing class.

Is rarely part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, rarely can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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