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specially
specifically: The dress was specially designed for the occasion.
Not to be confused with:
especially – chiefly, particularly: Winter is especially hard on older people.
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spe·cial
(spĕsh′əl)adj.
1. Surpassing what is common or usual; exceptional: a special occasion; a special treat.
2.
a. Distinct among others of a kind: a special type of paint; a special medication for arthritis.
b. Primary: His special satisfaction comes from volunteer work.
3. Peculiar to a specific person or thing; particular: my own special chair; the special features of a computer.
4.
a. Having a limited or specific function, application, or scope: a special role in the mission.
b. Arranged for a particular occasion or purpose: a special visit from her daughter.
5. Regarded with particular affection and admiration: a special friend.
6. Additional; extra: a special holiday flight.
n.
1. Something arranged, issued, or appropriated to a particular service or occasion: rode to work on the commuter special.
2. A featured attraction, such as a reduced price: a special on salmon.
3. A single television production that features a specific work, a given topic, or a particular performer.
[Middle English, from Old French especial, from Latin speciālis, from speciēs, kind; see species.]
spe′cial·ly adv.
spe′cial·ness n.
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especially
specially1. 'especially'
You use especially to show that what you are saying applies more to one thing or situation than to others.
He was kind to his staff, especially those who were sick or in trouble.
Double ovens are a good idea, especially if you are cooking several meals at once.
These changes are especially important to small businesses.
When especially relates to the subject of a sentence, you put it immediately after the subject.
Young babies, especially, are vulnerable to colds.
You can also use especially in front of an adjective to emphasize a characteristic or quality.
I found her laugh especially annoying.
2. 'specially'
You use specially to say that something is done or made for a particular purpose.
They'd come down specially to see us.
She wore a specially designed costume.
The school is specially for children whose schooling has been disrupted by illness.
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Adv. | 1. | specially - in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner" |
2. | specially - to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger" |
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specially
adverb
1. specifically, especially, particularly, exclusively a soap specially designed for those with sensitive skins
2. particularly, especially, notably, exceptionally, markedly, outstandingly What was specially enjoyable about that job?
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Translations
بصورةٍ إسْتِثْنائِيَّهبصورةٍ خاصَّهخُصُوصاً
obzvlášťvýhradnězvlášťzvláště
specielt
erityisesti
posebno
különlegesen
sérstaklega
特別に
특별히
špeciálne
posebej
särskilt
อย่างพิเศษ
özellikleözel olarak
đặc biệt dành cho
specially
[ˈspeʃəlɪ] ADV1. (= specifically) [designed, made, adapted, trained, selected] → especialmente, expresamente
a lotion specially formulated for children → una loción formulada especialmente or expresamente para niños
we asked for it specially → lo pedimos a propósito
a lotion specially formulated for children → una loción formulada especialmente or expresamente para niños
we asked for it specially → lo pedimos a propósito
2. (= particularly) → especialmente, en especial, en particular
we would specially like to see the orchard → nos gustaría especialmente or en especial ver el huerto, nos gustaría ver el huerto en particular
specially the yellow ones → especialmente or sobre todo los amarillos
we would specially like to see the orchard → nos gustaría especialmente or en especial ver el huerto, nos gustaría ver el huerto en particular
specially the yellow ones → especialmente or sobre todo los amarillos
3. (= exceptionally) → especialmente, particularmente
her job is not specially important to her → su trabajo no es especialmente or particularmente importante para ella
the food was specially good → la comida era excepcional or excepcionalmente buena
her job is not specially important to her → su trabajo no es especialmente or particularmente importante para ella
the food was specially good → la comida era excepcional or excepcionalmente buena
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specially
[ˈspɛʃəli] adv (= specifically) → spécialement
It's specially designed for teenagers → C'est spécialement conçu pour les adolescents.
It's specially designed for teenagers → C'est spécialement conçu pour les adolescents.
(= particularly) → spécialement
It can be very cold here, specially in winter → Il peut faire très froid ici, surtout en hiver., Il peut faire très froid ici, spécialement en hiver.
not specially → pas spécialement
Do you like opera? - Not specially → Tu aimes l'opéra? - Pas spécialement.special needs
It can be very cold here, specially in winter → Il peut faire très froid ici, surtout en hiver., Il peut faire très froid ici, spécialement en hiver.
not specially → pas spécialement
Do you like opera? - Not specially → Tu aimes l'opéra? - Pas spécialement.special needs
npl (British) → besoins mpl éducatifs spécifiques
children with special needs → enfants à besoins éducatifs spécifiques
children with special needs → enfants à besoins éducatifs spécifiques
modif [children, students] → à besoins éducatifs spécifiques; [housing, scheme] → à l'usage des personnes à besoins spécifiquesspecial offer n → offre f spéciale
on special offer → en promotionspecial school n (British) → centre m d'éducation spécialiséespecial student n (US) (at university) → auditeur/trice m/f librespecial subject n (at school, university) → option f; (advanced) → sujet m spécialisé
on special offer → en promotionspecial school n (British) → centre m d'éducation spécialiséespecial student n (US) (at university) → auditeur/trice m/f librespecial subject n (at school, university) → option f; (advanced) → sujet m spécialisé
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specially
adv → besonders; (= specifically) → extra; (= for a particular purpose) → speziell, extra; a specially difficult task → eine besonders schwierige Aufgabe; I had it specially made → ich habe es extra machen lassen; we asked for it specially → wir haben extra darum gebeten; he brought it specially for me → er hat es extra or eigens für mich gebracht; they were all pretty girls, specially the two sisters → die Mädchen waren alle hübsch, besonders or insbesondere die beiden Schwestern; we would specially like to see the orchard → wir würden besonders gern den Obstgarten sehen; don’t go to the post office specially/specially for me → gehen Sie deswegen/meinetwegen nicht extra zur Post®
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specially
[ˈspɛʃ/əlɪ] adv (specifically) → specialmente; (on purpose) → apposta; (particularly) → particolarmenteCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
special
(ˈspeʃəl) adjective1. out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional. a special occasion; a special friend.
2. appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose. a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes.
noun something which is special. There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20.
ˈspecialist noun a person who makes a very deep study of one branch of a subject or field. Dr Brown is a heart specialist.
speciality (speʃiˈəti) , (American) specialty (ˈspeʃəlti) – plurals speciˈalities, ~ˈspecialties – noun1. a special product for which one is well-known. Brown bread is this baker's speciality.
2. a special activity, or subject about which one has special knowledge. His speciality is physics.
ˈspecialize, ˈspecialise verb (usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc). He specializes in fixing computers.
ˌspecialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation nounˈspecialized, ˈspecialised adjective
(of knowledge, skills etc) of the accurate detailed kind obtained by specializing.
ˈspecially adverb1. with one particular purpose. I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.
2. particularly; exceptionally. He's a nice child, but not specially clever.
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specially
→ خُصُوصاً zvláště specielt speziell ιδιαίτερα especialmente erityisesti spécialement posebno particolarmente 特別に 특별히 specifiek spesielt specjalnie especialmente особенно särskilt อย่างพิเศษ özellikle đặc biệt dành cho 专门地Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009