Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with rare in American Collocation
rare
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very
It is an area of outstanding beauty and home to extremely rare wildlife.
rather
Childhood leukaemia is a comparatively rare disorder.
fortunately
Child abduction makes the headlines but is fortunately rare.
surprisingly
Cases of aggression after playing violent games are surprisingly rare.
more and more
Vinyl records are increasingly rare in homes.
case or event
With a few rare exceptions, these researchers work in university laboratories.
On the rare occasions that they had people for dinner my mother might cook ‘Boeuf Bourgignon’.
opportunity
This is a rare chance to see these world-renowned performers in the UK.
sight
These fish are now a fairly rare sight in our waters.
look
In the film we get a rare glimpse into a world that remains intensely private.
thing
We pride ourselves on our personal service – a rare commodity nowadays.
medical condition
Another rare complication is that surgery can cause damage to the spinal cord.
animal, plant etc
The park is a haven for the rarest species of Scottish wildlife.