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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
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 rains → especialmente or sobre todo en verano/cuando llueve why me, especially? → ¿por qué yo precisamente? 2. (= expressly) → especialmente I came especially to see you → vine especialmente para verte to do sth especially for sb/sth → hacer algo especialmente para algn/algo 3. (= more than usually) [important, difficult, sensitive] → especialmente, particularmente she did especially well in her French exam → el 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 beginning → der Anfang hat mir besonders gut gefallen; to try especially hard → sich besonders viel Mühe geben; not especially → nicht besonders; (more) especially as … → besonders or vor allem, weil …; especially in summer → vor allem im Sommer; you especially ought to know → gerade du solltest das wissen; why Jim especially? → warum ausgerechnet or gerade Jim? especially [ɪsˈpɛʃ/əlɪ] 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 [ɪsˈpɛʃ/əlɪ] 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? 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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As for food, however, they got on pretty well, for they had a good supply of ammunition, and the oasis was frequented, especially at night, by large quantities of game, which came thither for water. Sometimes I feel rather lonely, especially in the evening; but I generally manage to interest myself in something or in some one. But Sloane was blissfully ignorant; he thought he was quite a fine fellow to be walking with two such coeds, especially Philippa Gordon, the class beauty and belle. |
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