No. 16,309 in Russian
редкий
Rare.
In a sentence
Это редкий вид дерева.
This is a rare species of tree.
The word "редкий" in this sentence is used to describe the rarity or uncommon nature of the tree species, often indicating that it is not frequently encountered.
У него редкий талант.
He has a unique talent.
Here, "редкий" signifies an exceptional, possibly unique quality of the talent, emphasizing that it is uncommon among people.
Он работал на редких по чистоте мануфактурах.
He worked at factories rare in their cleanliness.
In this context, "редких" modifies "мануфактурах" (factories), expressing that such cleanliness in factories is uncommon.
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