редкий
Translation of редкий
occasional
Meaning of редкий
происходящий нечасто, время от времени
happening from time to time
Transcription and pronunciation of редкий
ре́дкий
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈrʲetkʲɪj]
- In Latin letters
- redkiy
Traps and common mistakes
Редкий or случайный?
случайный
случайный = accidental, random
Don't say случайные гости for occasional guests. By chance — случайный; now and then — редкий.
Это была случайная встреча на улице.
It was a chance meeting in the street.
У нас бывают редкие гости из города.
We get occasional guests from the city.
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She gets occasional headaches after long shifts.
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У неё бывают редкие головные боли после долгих смен.
There was occasional noise from the street.
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С улицы доносился редкий шум.
редкий synonyms
What's the difference between редкий, нечастый, периодический, эпизодический, and спорадический
Same meaning: happening not often.
Coming back again and again, more regularly.
Happening in separate episodes; a bit formal.
Advanced: broader words
Bookish: scattered and irregular.
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Questions about this word
What does редкий mean?
happening from time to time
How do you pronounce редкий?
редкий is pronounced [ˈrʲetkʲɪj], in Latin letters “redkiy”.
How is редкий used in a sentence?
She gets occasional headaches after long shifts. Translation: У неё бывают редкие головные боли после долгих смен.
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