rare need

[/rɛr nid/]
noun phrasepl: rare needs
necessidade rara
1. An infrequent or uncommon requirement or necessity that arises seldom
Emergency medical supplies are a rare need in our small town.
Suprimentos médicos de emergência são uma necessidade rara em nossa pequena cidade.
2. A specific requirement that occurs infrequently and is difficult to predict
Specialized equipment is a rare need for most households.
Equipamento especializado é uma necessidade rara para a maioria das famílias.
The phrase 'rare need' is typically used in business, healthcare, and practical contexts to describe specialized or emergency requirements. In Brazilian Portuguese, it emphasizes the uncommon nature of a demand. The concept is culturally neutral and used similarly in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
uncommon requirementinfrequent necessityoccasional needscarce demand
Antonyms / Antônimos
common needfrequent requirementdaily necessityregular demand

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
necessidade rara
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
necessidade rara / precisão rara
Both terms are commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
necessidade rara
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal usage

Related Words

necessityrequirementdemandinfrequentscarce

Related Idioms & Phrases

a needle in a haystack (when something is a rare need)
few and far between (describing rare needs)
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