seldom [ˈseldəm]
seldom(
sehl
-
duhm
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (rarely)
a. rara vez
Jonathan has great ideas, but he seldom carries them out.Jonathan tiene muy buenas ideas, pero rara vez las ejecuta.
We are still good friends, but we seldom see each other.Todavía somos buenos amigos, pero rara vez nos vemos.
b. casi nunca
Although I live close to the beach, I seldom go swimming.Aunque vivo cerca de la playa, casi nunca salgo a nadar.
c. pocas veces
Very seldom have I seen gardens as beautiful as this one.Muy pocas veces he visto jardines tan hermosos como este.
seldom
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (general)
a. rara vez, raras veces
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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| I seldom, if ever, miss a day of work. | Rara vez, o nunca, falto al trabajo. |
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