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especial [ɪˈspɛʃəl] adj (prenominal)
1. unusual; notable; exceptional he paid especial attention to her that evening 2. applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar he had an especial dislike of relatives [from Old French, from Latin speciālis individual; see special] Usage: Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially. Special is always used in preference to especial when the sense is one of being out of the ordinary: a special lesson; he has been specially trained. Special is also used when something is referred to as being for a particular purpose: the word was specially underlined for you. Where an idea of pre-eminence or individuality is involved, either especial or special may be used: he is my especial (or special) friend; he is especially (or specially) good at his job. In informal English, however, special is usually preferred in all contexts ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
especial adjective 1. (Formal) exceptional, marked, special, particular, signal, unusual, extraordinary, outstanding, principal, distinguished, notable, uncommon, noteworthy He took especial care not to be seen to show any favouritism. Translations especial [ɪˈspɛʃəl] adj (= special) → particulier/ière especial adj → besondere(r, s) adj especial [iˈspeʃəl] more than the ordinary; particular You must treat this with especial care. besondere خُصوصي، خاص، إسْتِثْنائي особен zvláštní speciel; særlig besonder-er,-e, es ιδιαίτερος especial eriline ویژه؛ مخصوص erityinen spécial מְיוּחָד विशेष poseban, osobit különleges istimewa sérstakur speciale 特別な 특별한 ypatingas speciāls; sevišķs khas bijzonder spesiell, særlig szczególny especial special особенный osobitný poseben poseban särskild, speciell, synnerlig โดยเจาะจง özel 特別的 особливий, спеціальний غیر معمولی đặc biệt 特别的 adv eˈspecially particularly These insects are quite common, especially in hot countries. vernaamlik, in die besonder خُصوصا، بِصِفَةٍ خاصَّه особено hlavně specielt; særligt besonders ιδιαίτερα especialmente eriti خصوصاً؛ به ویژه erityisesti particulièrement בִּמְיוּחָד विशेषत: विशेष रूप से posebno különösen terutama sérstaklega specialmente 特に 특별히 ypač speciāli; sevišķi khususnya in het bijonder spesielt, særlig, især szczególnie, zwłaszcza especialmente mai ales особенно hlavne, najmä posebno posebno särskilt, speciellt, i synnerhet โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง özellikle, bilhassa 特別地 особливо بطور خاص đặc biệt là 特别 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The last of the crew needs especial remark, Though he looked an incredible dunce: He had just one idea--but, that one being "Snark," The good Bellman engaged him at once. Are such specters frequent in the woods, Heyward, or is this sight an especial entertainment ordered on our behalf? You will agree with me, I am sure, that at present I ought to move with especial care--yes, with very especial care. |
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