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es·pe·cial·ly  (-spsh-l, -spsh-)
adv.
To an extent or degree deserving of special emphasis; particularly.

especially [ɪˈspɛʃəlɪ]
adv
1. in particular; specifically for everyone's sake, especially your children's
2. very much especially useful for vegans
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.especially - 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"
2.especially - in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner"

especially
adverb
1. notably, largely, chiefly, mainly, mostly, principally, strikingly, conspicuously, outstandingly, Esp (S.M.S.) The group is said to be gaining support, especially in the rural areas.
2. very, specially, particularly, signally, extremely, remarkably, unusually, exceptionally, extraordinarily, markedly, supremely, uncommonly, Esp (S.M.S.) Giving up smoking can be especially difficult.
3. particularly, expressly, exclusively, precisely, specifically, uniquely, peculiarly, singularly, Esp (S.M.S.) The system we design will be especially for you.
Translations
especially [ɪsˈpeʃəlɪ] ADV
1. (= particularly) → especialmente
especially in summer/when it rainsespecialmente or sobre todo en verano/cuando llueve
why me, especially?¿por qué yo precisamente?
2. (= expressly) → especialmente
I came especially to see youvine especialmente para verte
to do sth especially for sb/sthhacer algo especialmente para algn/algo
3. (= more than usually) [important, difficult, sensitive] → especialmente, particularmente
she did especially well in her French examel examen de francés le fue especialmente or particularmente bien
"is she pretty?" - "not especially"-¿es guapa? -no especialmente

especially [ɪˈspɛʃəli] adv
(= above all) → surtout
It's very hot there, especially in the summer → Il fait très chaud là-bas, surtout en été.
(= particularly) → particulièrement
(= specifically) → spécialement, exprès

especially
adv
(= particularly)besonders; I especially liked the beginningder Anfang hat mir besonders gut gefallen; to try especially hardsich besonders viel Mühe geben; not especiallynicht besonders; (more) especially as …besonders or vor allem, weil …; especially in summervor allem im Sommer; you especially ought to knowgerade du solltest das wissen; why Jim especially?warum ausgerechnet or gerade Jim?
(= specifically)speziell, eigens; I came especially to see youich bin eigens gekommen, um dich zu sehen; to do something especially for somebody/somethingetw speziell or extra für jdn/etw tun

especially [ɪsˈpɛʃlɪ] adv (particularly) → particolarmente; (above all) → soprattutto, specialmente; (expressly) → appositamente, espressamente
it is especially difficult → è particolarmente difficile
especially when it rains → soprattutto quando piove
why me, especially? → perché proprio io?
especially [ɪsˈpɛʃlɪ] adv (particularly) → particolarmente; (above all) → soprattutto, specialmente; (expressly) → appositamente, espressamente
it is especially difficult → è particolarmente difficile
especially when it rains → soprattutto quando piove
why me, especially? → perché proprio io?

especially خصوصاً zvláště specielt besonders ιδιαίτερα especialmente erityisesti spécialement posebno specialmente 特に 특히 vooral særlig szczególnie especialmente особенно särskilt โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง özellikle đặc biệt là 尤其


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