Seldom - translation, pronunciation and examples
seldom
not often
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selten verwendet
selten passiert
selten besuchen
selten essen
selten treffen
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Neutral adverb meaning something happens infrequently; slightly formal compared with 'sometimes'.
Very close to 'seldom' meaning infrequently; slightly more common in everyday speech.
Stronger than 'seldom' in implying almost never; idiomatic negative phrasing.
Formal phrase emphasizing rarity; close to 'seldom' but slightly more emphatic/formal.
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seldom synonyms
What's the difference between seldom / rarely / hardly ever / on rare occasions
Neutral adverb meaning something happens infrequently; slightly formal compared with 'sometimes'.
I seldom go to the cinema these days.
В последнее время я редко хожу в кино.
Very close to 'seldom' meaning infrequently; slightly more common in everyday speech.
She rarely eats out.
Она редко ест вне дома.
Stronger than 'seldom' in implying almost never; idiomatic negative phrasing.
I hardly ever drink coffee anymore.
Я почти никогда больше не пью кофе.
Formal phrase emphasizing rarity; close to 'seldom' but slightly more emphatic/formal.
On rare occasions we open the factory to the public.
В редких случаях мы открываем завод для публики.
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How to pronounce seldom and what this word means
seldom translation: редко. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce seldom
/ˈsɛldəm/
seldom translation
редко
seldom examples
She seldom goes to the cinema now.
seldom transcription
/ˈsɛldəm/, /ˈsɛldəm/
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seldom meaning: what does it mean?
not often
seldom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
seldom is pronounced as /ˈsɛldəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
seldom definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She seldom goes to the cinema now. Translation: Сейчас она редко ходит в кино.
Is seldom part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, seldom (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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