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редкий — meaning in English

redkiy

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English meaning

  • occasional adj Happening from time to time, but not regularly or often.
  • rare adj Not common; found or happening only occasionally.
  • sparse adjective Thinly spread out or scattered, with a lot of empty space in between.
  • thin adj Having little distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
  • unwonted adj Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.

Senses

редкий is used for these senses in English:

  • occasional Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
  • rare Very uncommon; scarce.
  • thin Of low viscosity or low specific gravity.
  • thin Scarce; not close, crowded, or numerous; not filling the space.
  • unwonted Not customary or habitual; unusual; infrequent; strange.

occasional — full definition

  1. adj Happening from time to time, but not regularly or often.
  2. adj Created for or used on a particular event or occasion.

rare — full definition

  1. adj Not common; found or happening only occasionally.
  2. adj Of meat: cooked only briefly, so the inside stays red and juicy.

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