special (redirected from Specials)

spe·cial  (spshl)

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.

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[Middle English, from Old French especial, from Latin specilis, from specis, kind; see species.]

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special·ly adv.

special·ness n.

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special [ˈspɛʃəl]

adj

1. distinguished, set apart from, or excelling others of its kind

2. (prenominal) designed or reserved for a particular purpose a special tool for working leather

3. not usual or commonplace

4. (prenominal) particular or primary his special interest was music

5. (Social Science / Education) denoting or relating to the education of physically or mentally handicapped children a special school

n

1. a special person or thing, such as an extra edition of a newspaper or a train reserved for a particular purpose

2. (Cookery) a dish or meal given prominence, esp at a low price, in a café, etc.

3. (Historical Terms) Austral history slang a convict given special treatment on account of his education, social class, etc.

4. (Law) short for special constable

5. (Business / Commerce) Austral, NZ, US and Canadian informal an item in a store that is advertised at a reduced price; a loss leader

vb -cials, -cialling, -cialled (tr)

(Business / Commerce) NZ informal to advertise and sell (an item) at a reduced price we are specialling butter this week

[from Old French especial, from Latin speciālis individual, special, from speciēs appearance, species]

specially  adv

specialness  n

Usage: See at especial

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	special - a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops" offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
	2.	special - a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
	3.	special - a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight" television program, television show, TV program, TV show - a program broadcast by television
Adj.	1.	special - unique or specific to a person or thing or category; "the particular demands of the job"; "has a particular preference for Chinese art"; "a peculiar bond of sympathy between them"; "an expression peculiar to Canadians"; "rights peculiar to the rich"; "the special features of a computer"; "my own special chair" particular, peculiar specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"
	2.	special - for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event" extraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"
	3.	special - surpassing what is common or usual or expected; "he paid especial attention to her"; "exceptional kindness"; "a matter of particular and unusual importance"; "a special occasion"; "a special reason to confide in her"; "what's so special about the year 2000?" especial, exceptional, particular uncommon - not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; "uncommon birds"; "frost and floods are uncommon during these months"; "doing an uncommon amount of business"; "an uncommon liking for money"; "he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability"
	4.	special - adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis" specialised, specialized - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool"
	5.	special - having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission" limited specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"
	6.	special - first and most important; "his special interest is music"; "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work" particular primary - of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; "primary goals"; "a primary effect"; "primary sources"; "a primary interest"
	7.	special - added to a regular schedule; "a special holiday flight"; "put on special buses for the big game" extra unscheduled - not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling"

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special

adjective

1. exceptional, important, significant, particular, unique, unusual, extraordinary, distinguished, memorable, gala, festive, uncommon, momentous, out of the ordinary, one in a million, red-letter, especial I usually reserve these outfits for special occasions.
exceptional common, ordinary, normal, usual, routine, everyday, mediocre, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, undistinguished, unexceptional, no great shakes (informal)

2. major, chief, main, primary He is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.

3. specific, particular, distinctive, certain, individual, appropriate, characteristic, precise, signature, peculiar, specialized, especial It requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators.
specific general, unspecialized, undistinctive, multi-purpose

Translations

special [ˈspeʃəl]

A. ADJ

1. (= important, exceptional) [occasion, day, pemission, price, attention, diet] → especial
my special chair → mi silla preferida
what's so special about that? → y eso ¿qué tiene de especial?
is there anyone special in your life? → ¿hay alguien especial en tu vida?
special arrangements will be made for disabled people → se tomarán medidas especiales para las personas discapacitadas
to take special care of sth → cuidar especialmente de algo
in special cases → en casos especiales or extraordinarios
to make a special effort to do sth → esforzarse especialmente or hacer un esfuerzo extra para hacer algo
you're extra special → tú eres lo mejor de lo mejor
to make sb feel special → hacer que algn se sienta especial
my special friend → mi amigo del alma
his special interest was always music → siempre tuvo especial interés por la música
there's nothing special about being a journalist → ser periodista no tiene nada de especial
it's nothing special → no es nada especial, no es nada del otro mundo
special powers (Pol) → poderes mpl extraordinarios
I've cooked something special for dinner → he preparado algo especial para cenar
she's very special to us → la apreciamos mucho
special to that country → exclusivo de ese país
as a special treat → como algo especial
to expect special treatment → esperar un trato especial

2. (= specific) → especial
a special tool for working leather → una herramienta especial para trabajar el cuero
have you any special date in mind? → ¿tienes en mente alguna fecha concreta or en particular or en especial?
is there anything special you would like? → ¿hay algo que quieras en especial?
I had no special reason for suspecting him → no tenía ningún motivo en especial para sospechar de él
"why do you say that?" - "oh, no special reason" → -¿por qué dices eso? -por nada en especial
I've no-one special in mind → no tengo en mente a nadie en concreto or en especial
"what are you doing this weekend?" - "nothing special" → -¿qué haces este fin de semana? -nada(en)especial or nada en particular
Britain has its own special problems → Gran Bretaña tiene sus propios problemas particulares

3. (Brit) (iro) (= strange) to be a bit special [person] → ser un poco especial

B. N

1. (= train) → tren m especial (TV, Rad) → programa m especial; (= newspaper) → número m extraordinario
the chef's special; today's special → la especialidad del día

2. (US) (= special offer) → oferta f especial
to be on special → estar de oferta

3. (Brit) (= special constable) ciudadano que en determinadas ocasiones realiza funciones de policía

C. CPD special adviser N → consejero/a m/f de asuntos extraordinarios
special agent N → agente mf especial
Special Air Service N (Brit) regimiento del ejército británico que se especializa en operaciones clandestinas
Special Branch N (Brit) → Servicio m de Seguridad del Estado
special constable N (Brit) ciudadano que en ciertas ocasiones realiza funciones de policía
special correspondent N → corresponsal mf especial
special delivery N → correo m exprés
special edition N → edición f especial
special effects NPL → efectos mpl especiales
special interest group N → grupo m de presión que persigue un tema específico
special investigator N → investigador(a) m/f especial
special jury N → jurado m especial
special licence N (Brit) (Jur) permiso especial para contraer matrimonio sin cumplir los requisitos legales normalmente necesarios
special needs NPL children with special needs; special needs children → niños que requieren una atención diferenciada
special offer N (Comm) → oferta f especial, oferta f de ocasión
special school N → colegio m de educación especial

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special [ˈspɛʃ^əl]

adj

(= important) [person, guest] → spécial(e); [friend] → qui compte beaucoup
special occasions → les grandes occasions
china that was reserved for special occasions → un service réservé aux grandes occasions

(= different from normal) [case, announcement, circumstances, privileges, treatment] → spécial(e)
What is so special about the year 2000? → Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de si spécial à propos de l'an 2000?
nothing special → rien de spécial

(= official) [adviser, commission, powers] → spécial(e)

(= for particular purpose) [equipment, training, clothing] → spécial(e)

(= unique) [way, quality, problem] → particulier/ière

(= particular) [attention, care, effort, reason] → particulier/ière
Take special care
BUT Soyez particulièrement prudents.

n

(= train) → train m spécial

(= meal) → plat m du jour
today's special (at restaurant) → le plat du jour

(= programme) → spécial m, émission f spéciale
a world cup special → un spécial coupe du monde
special agent n → agent m secret
Special Branch n (British) → renseignements mpl généraux
special correspondent n → envoyé(e) m/f spécial(e)
special delivery n
by special delivery → en exprès
special education n → éducation f spécialisée
special educational needs npl → besoins mpl pédagogiques particuliers
special effects npl → effets mpl spéciaux

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special

adj

→ besondere(r, s); (= specific) purpose, use, person, date → bestimmt, speziell; (= exceptional) friend, favour, occasion → speziell; I have no special person in mind → ich habe eigentlich an niemanden Bestimmtes gedacht; in this one special instance → in diesem einen Fall; take special care of it → passen Sie besonders gut darauf auf; nothing special → nichts Besonderes; he expects special treatment → er will besonders behandelt werden, er will eine Extrawurst gebraten haben (inf); this is rather a special day for me → heute ist ein ganz besonderer Tag für mich; he uses the word in a special way → er gebraucht das Wort in einer speziellen Bedeutung; he’s a very special person to her, he’s very special to her → er bedeutet ihr sehr viel; you’re extra special! (inf) → du bist was ganz Besonderes! (inf); what’s so special about her/the house? → was ist denn an ihr/an dem Haus so besonders?; what’s so special about that? → na und? (inf), → das ist doch nichts Besonderes!; I do that my own special way → ich mache das ganz auf meine (eigene) Weise; everyone has his special place → jeder hat seinen eigenen Platz; to feel special → sich als etwas ganz Besonderes vorkommen; make him feel special → seien Sie besonders nett zu ihm

(= out of the ordinary) → Sonder-, besondere(r, s); special permission → Sondererlaubnis f; special legislation → Sondergesetzgebung f; special feature (Press) → Sonderartikel m

(= specialized) → speziell, Spezial-; special subject → Spezialfach nt

(inf, = separate) place, book etc → gesondert

n

(= constable) → Hilfspolizist(in) m(f)

(TV, Rad) → Sonderprogramm nt; (Press: = edition) → Sonder- or Extraausgabe f

(= train) → Sonderzug m

(Cook) → Tagesgericht nt; chef’s special → Spezialität f → des Küchenchefs

(pej inf: = person) you’re such a special → du bist ja SO blöd! (inf)

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special:

special agent

n (= spy) → Agent(in) m(f)

special bargain

n (Comm) → Sonderangebot nt, → Schnäppchen nt (inf)

Special Branch

n (Brit) → Sicherheitspolizei f, → Sicherheitsdienst m

special case

n (also Jur) → Sonderfall m

special character

n (Comput) → Sonderzeichen nt

special code

n (Comput) → Sonderzeichen nt

special constable

n → Hilfspolizist(in) m(f)

special correspondent

n (Press) → Sonderberichterstatter(in) m(f)

special delivery

n → Eilzustellung f; a special-delivery letter → ein Eilbrief m; by special → durch Eilzustellung, per Eilboten (inf)

special drawing rights

pl → Sonderziehungsrechte pl

special edition

n → Sonderausgabe f

special effects

pl (Film) → Spezialeffekte pl

special envoy

n → Sondergesandte(r) mf

special investigator

n → Sonderbeauftragte(r) mf, → Untersuchungsbeamte(r) m → /-beamtin f

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special:

special messenger

n → Expressbote m → /-botin f; (Mil) → Kurier(in) m(f)

special needs

pl (Brit) children with special, special children → behinderte Kinder pl, → Kinder pl → mit Behinderungen; special teacher → Behindertenlehrer(in) m(f), → Sonderschullehrer(in) m(f)

special offer

n → Sonderangebot nt

special pleading

n (Jur) → Beibringung f → neuen Beweismaterials; (fig) → Berufung f → auf einen Sonderfall

special prosecutor

n (US) → Sonderstaatsanwalt m → /-anwältin f

special relationship

n (Pol) → besondere Beziehungen pl → (with mit)

special school

n (Brit) → Sonderschule f; (for physically handicapped) → Behindertenschule f

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special [ˈspɛʃ/əl]

1. adj

a. (specific) → particolare, speciale
have you any special date in mind? → hai in mente una data particolare?
I've no-one special in mind → non penso a nessuno in particolare

b. (exceptional, price, favour, legislation) → speciale; (powers) → straordinario/a; (particular, care, situation, attention) → particolare
take special care! → siate particolarmente prudenti!
to make a special effort → fare del proprio meglio
this is a special day for me → è una giornata speciale per me
you're extra special (fam) → sei veramente speciale
to expect special treatment → aspettarsi un trattamento speciale
nothing special → niente di speciale
what's so special about her? → che cosa ha di tanto speciale?

2. n (train) → treno straordinario; (newspaper) → edizione f straordinaria
the chef's special → la specialità dello chef

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special [ˈspɛʃ/əl]

1. adj

a. (specific) → particolare, speciale
have you any special date in mind? → hai in mente una data particolare?
I've no-one special in mind → non penso a nessuno in particolare

b. (exceptional, price, favour, legislation) → speciale; (powers) → straordinario/a; (particular, care, situation, attention) → particolare
take special care! → siate particolarmente prudenti!
to make a special effort → fare del proprio meglio
this is a special day for me → è una giornata speciale per me
you're extra special (fam) → sei veramente speciale
to expect special treatment → aspettarsi un trattamento speciale
nothing special → niente di speciale
what's so special about her? → che cosa ha di tanto speciale?

2. n (train) → treno straordinario; (newspaper) → edizione f straordinaria
the chef's special → la specialità dello chef

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special

adj special [ˈspeʃəl]

1 out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional a special occasion; a special friend. spesiaal إسْتِثْنائي، غَيْر عادي скъп zvláštní, výjimečný speciel; særlig besonder ιδιαίτερος, ξεχωριστός especial, extraordinario eriline مخصوص erityinen spécial, exceptionnel מְיוּחָד विशेष, खास poseban, osobit különleges istimewa sérstakur speciale 特別な 특별한 ypatingas, nepaprastas speciāls; īpašs; sevišķs istimewa bijzonder særlig, spesiell specjalny especial special, excepţional особый; особенный výnimočný poseben izuzetan speciell, särskild พิเศษ özel 特殊的 спеціальний; особливий خصوصی، بہت عمدہ đặc biệt, riêng biệt 特殊的

2 appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes. spesiaal خاص، خُصوصي специален zvláštní, speciální speciel Spezial-... ειδικός específico, particular eri- استثنايي erikois- spécial מְיוּחָד विशेष, विशिष्ट specijalan speciális khusus sérstakur, sér- speciale 専用の 특정한 specialus speciāls; īpašs khas speciaal spesial-, sær- specjalny especial special специальный zvláštny, špeciálny poseben poseban extra, special- ที่จัดเตรียม özel 專門的 спеціальний کسی خاص مقصد کے لیے مقرر یا منتخب riêng, dành riêng 专门的

n

something which is special There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20. spesiale ding شَيءٌ خاص специален влак zvláštní vlak sær- der Sonderzug έκτακτος, μη κανονικός especial eri(rong) خاص erikoisjuna spécial מְיוּחָד विशेष nešto što je posebno (poseban vlak, posebno izdanje...) különvonat sesuatu yang istimewa e-ð sem er sérstakt treno speciale 特別のもの 특별한 것 kas nors specialaus kaut kas speciāls (speciālvilciens u.tml.) khas extra ekstra(tog); dagens rett coś specjalnego, specjalny especial lucru/obiect special что-л. специального назначения zvláštny vlak poseben (...) ekspresni extratåg สิ่งที่พิเศษ özel bir şey 特別(專)... екстрений потяг کوئی خاص شے chuyến xe lửa đặc biệt 特别（专）...

n specialist

a person who makes a very deep study of one branch of a subject or field Dr Brown is a heart specialist. spesialis إخْتِصاصي، مُخْتَص специалист specialista specialist der/die Spezialist(in) ειδικός especialista spetsialist spesialisti spécialiste מוּמחֶה विशेषज्ञ specijalist, sručnjak specialista spesialis sérfræðingur specialista 専門家 전문가 specialistas speciālists pakar specialist spesialist specjalista especialista specialist специалист špecialista, odborník strokovnjak specijalista specialist ผู้ชำนาญเฉพาะทาง uzman, mütehassıs 專家 спеціаліст, фахівець متخصّص chuyên gia, chuyên khoa 专家

n speciality [speʃiˈəti]

1 a special product for which one is well-known Brown bread is this baker's speciality. spesialiteit سِلْعَه مُمَيَّزَه специалитет specialita specialitet die Spezialität σπεσιαλιτέ especialidad eritoode تخصص erikoisuus spécialité מוּמחִיוּת विशेषता specijalitet specialitás produk istimewa sérréttur specialità 目玉商品 전문 firminis produktas specialitāte; firmas produkts keistimewaan specialiteit spesialitet specjalność especialidade spe­ci­a­litate фирменный товар, продукт špecialita posebnost specijalitet specialitet สาขาเฉพาะ özel mamulat, spesiyalite 特產 спеціальний асортимент خصوصیت đặc sản 特产

2 a special activity, or subject about which one has special knowledge His speciality is physics. vakgebied إخْتِصاص специалност obor speciale das Spezialgebiet ειδικότητα especialidad eriala رشته ي تخصصي erikoisala spécialité הִתמָחוּת विशेष विषय specijalnost, osobita struka spesialisasi sérgrein specialità 専門 전공 specialybė specialitāte kepakaran specialiteit spesialitet, spesialfelt specjalność especialidade specialitate специальность odbornosť, špecializácia posebno področje specijalnost specialitet ความชำนาญพิเศษ uzmanlık alanı 專長 спеціальність, фах امتیاز یا خاص میدان عمل chuyên ngành 专长

v specialize, ˈspecialise

(usually within) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc) He specializes in fixing computers. spesialiseer يَخْتَص специализирам specializovat se specialisere sich spezialisieren ειδικεύομαι especializarse spetsialiseeruma erikoistua se spécialiser, être spécialisé (dans, en) לְהִתמָחוֹת किसी विशेष क्षेत्र में विशेषज्ञता प्राप्त करना specijalizirati se, osobito se posvetiti vmire specializálja magát berspesialisasi sérhæfa sig í specializzarsi, essere specializzato 専攻する 전문(공)하다 specializuotis specializēties mengkhusus zich specialiseren spesialisere seg (i) specjalizować się especializar(-se) a se specializa, a fi spe­cia­list (în) специализироваться špecializovať sa specializirati se specijalizovati specialisera sig ศึกษาเป็นพิเศษ uzmanlaşmak 專心於... спеціалізувати(ся) خصوصیت حاصل کرنا، ماہر بننا chuyên về, chuyên gia về 专心于...

n specialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation

spesialisasie تَخَصُّص специализация specializace specialisering die Spezialisierung ειδίκευση especialidad spetsialiseerumine erikoistuminen spécialisation הִתמָחוּת विशेषज्ञता specijalizacija szakosodás, specializálódás spesialisasi sérhæfing specializzazione 専門化 전문화, 전공 specializacija specializācija pengkhususan specialisatie spesialisering specjalizacja especialização spe­cia­lizare специализация špecializácia specializacija specijalizacija specialisering ความชำนาญเฉพาะสาขา uzmanlaşma 專門化 спеціалізація اختصاص sự chuyên môn hóa 专门化

adj specialized, ˈspecialised

(of knowledge, skills etc) of the accurate detailed kind obtained by specializing. gespesialiseerd مُخْتَص специализиран specializovaný specialiseret spezialisiert ειδικευμένος especializado eriala- erikoistunut spécialisé לְמַטָרָה יִיחוּדִית विशिष्टीकृत specijaliziran szakosított berspesialisasi sérhæfður specializzato 専門化した 전문화 된 specializuotas specifisks; specializēts khusus gespecialiseerd spesialisert wyspecjalizowany especializado specializat специальный špecializovaný specializiran specijalizovan specialiserad ที่ชำนาญเป็นพิเศษ uzmanlaşmış 專門的 спеціальний; спеціалізований اختصاص کے ذریعہ حاصل کیا گیا خاص تفصیلی علم chuyên dụng, chuyên 专门的

adv specially

1 with one particular purpose I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion. spesiaal بصورةٍ خاصَّه специално výhradně, zvlášť specielt eigens ειδικά especialmente spetsiaalselt (kellegi, millegi jaoks) varta vasten spécialement בִּמיוּחָד विशेष रूप से, खासकर posebno, u osobitu svrhu külön(legesen) secara khusus sérstaklega appositamente, espressamente 特に 특별히 specialiai speciāli; īpaši khusus speciaal spesielt, særlig specjalnie especialmente (în mod) special специально výhradne, zvlášť posebej posebno speciellt เป็นพิเศษ özellikle, özel olarak 專門為... спеціально خاص طور پر chỉ dành cho 专门为...

2 particularly; exceptionally He's a nice child, but not specially clever. veral بصورةٍ إسْتِثْنائِيَّه особено obzvlášť specielt; særligt besonders ιδιαίτερα particularmente eriti erityisen particulièrement בִּמיוּחָד खास तौर से napose, osobito különösen secara istimewa sérstaklega particolarmente とりわけ 특히, 예외적으로 ypatingai sevišķi; īpaši begitu bijzonder eksepsjonelt, utenom det vanlige specjalnie excepcionalmente în mod particular особенно obzvlášť posebno naročito speciellt, särskilt อย่างพิเศษ özellikle, çok 特別地 особливо خصوصا đặc biệt, riêng biệt 特别地

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special → خاص zvláštní speciel besonders ειδικός especial erikoinen spécial specijalan speciale 特別の 특별한 speciaal spesiell specjalny especial особый speciell พิเศษ özel đặc biệt 特别的