Rarely - translation, pronunciation and examples
rarely
not often
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When to use rarely
kommt selten vor
selten verwendet
selten gesehen
selten besucht
selten benötigt
rarely usage examples
I rarely miss the weekend climbing meet because it's my favourite hobby.
She rarely paints in oils; she usually chooses watercolour for portraits.
Similar words
Neutral adverb meaning 'not often'.
Slightly more formal/literary than 'rarely', same basic meaning.
Stronger than 'rarely' — means 'almost never'.
Colloquial phrase meaning 'not frequently' — similar to 'rarely'.
Means 'from time to time' — implies occasional but not very rare occurrences.
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rarely belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
rarely synonyms
What's the difference between rarely / seldom / hardly ever / not often / occasionally
Neutral adverb meaning 'not often'.
I rarely eat fast food.
Я редко ем фастфуд.
She seldom goes to the cinema.
Она редко ходит в кино.
I hardly ever drink soda.
Я почти никогда не пью газировку.
Colloquial phrase meaning 'not frequently' — similar to 'rarely'.
I do not often watch TV.
Я нечасто смотрю телевизор.
Means 'from time to time' — implies occasional but not very rare occurrences.
I occasionally go swimming.
Я время от времени хожу плавать.
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How to pronounce rarely and what this word means
rarely translation: редко. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rarely
/ˈreəli/
rarely translation
редко
rarely examples
I rarely miss the weekend climbing meet because it's my favourite hobby.
rarely transcription
/ˈreəli/, /ˈrɛrli/
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rarely meaning: what does it mean?
not often
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?
I rarely miss the weekend climbing meet because it's my favourite hobby. Translation: Я редко пропускаю встречи по скалолазанию на выходных, потому что это моё любимое хобби.
Is rarely part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, rarely (редко) 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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