rare

[US]/reə(r)/
[UK]/rer/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not fully cooked; not common; not dense
adv. extremely
vi. to stand up on hind legs; to desire

Phrases & Collocations

rare sight

rare opportunity

rare species

rare earth

rare and

rare earth element

rare metal

rare earth metal

rare old

rare animal

rare earth oxide

rare book

rare plant

rare bird

rare breed

rare gas

medium rare

Example Sentences

a rare event; a plant that is rare in this region.

a rare sense of honor; a rare friend.

a rare genetic disorder.

a rare, incommutable skill.

a rare old psych album.

stumble upon a rare book

That bird is very rare in this country.

The air is rare at high altitudes.

The author made a rare personal appearance.

bacterial meningitis is quite a rare disease.

a library housing rare books.

a rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display.

vandalism used to be a rare occurrence.

he plays with rare strength and sensitivity.

the style is a rare bird in Brazilian music.

Pancarditis is a rare and fatal disease in newborns.

Real-world Examples

This one a little bit more rare.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

Rare is its lowliest seat, rare is its meanest of lives.

Source: Selected Poems of Tagore

I'll have a sirloin steak, medium rare.

Source: Crazy English Situational Conversation Real Skills

It is a rare type of pituitary apoplexy.

Source: Osmosis - Endocrine

Nearing midnight, we spot a rare Futsing Wolf Snake -- nonvenomous, nocturnal and extremely rare in Hong Kong.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Yeah, it's the rarest of all blood types.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Having a true partner like Dave is still far too rare.

Source: Lean In

But churches like this one are becoming rare in Britain.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2023 Collection

Oh my god. - And I feel like that's very, very rare.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

These days it's just as rare but for a different reason.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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