One in a hundred Meaning in English
expression
WUHN in uh HUN-derd
WON in uh HUN-drid
Definition
Used to describe something or someone that is very rare or special, with only one example for every hundred cases or people.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used to emphasize rarity or uniqueness. Can refer to people, things, or chances. Similar meaning to 'one in a million,' but with a smaller scale. Used in both positive and neutral contexts.
Spanish: uno entre cien - uno en cienPortuguese (BR): um em cemPortuguese (PT): um em cemChinese (Simplified): 百里挑一Chinese (Traditional): 百裏挑一Hindi: सौ में एकArabic: واحد من مئةBengali: শতকেএক - খুব বিরলRussian: сто из ста - один из стаJapanese: 百人に一人Vietnamese: một trong một trăm - cực hiếmKorean: 백 명 중 한 명 - 매우 드문Turkish: yüzde bir - yüz kişiden biriUrdu: سو میں ایک - بہت نایابIndonesian: satu dari seratus - sangat langka
Example Sentences
Only one in a hundred students passed the exam.
basic
This flower is really one in a hundred.
basic
She is a one in a hundred friend.
basic
That kind of honesty is one in a hundred these days.
natural
His chances of winning are about one in a hundred.
natural
You really are one in a hundred—I’m lucky to know you.
natural