spe·cial (sp sh  l)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 speci  lis, from speci s, kind; see species.]spe cial·ly adv.spe cial·ness n. |
special
Adjective
1. distinguished from or better than others of its kind: a special occasion
2. designed or reserved for a specific purpose: special equipment
3. not usual; different from normal: a special case
4. particular or primary: a special interest in gifted children
5. relating to the education of children with disabilities: a special school
Noun
1. a product, TV programme, etc., which is only available or shown at a certain time: a two-hour Christmas special live from Hollywood
2. a meal, usually at a low price, in a bar or restaurant
3. short for special constable [Latin specialis]
specially adv
USAGE: See at especial.
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| 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" |
| 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" | |
| 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" 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?" 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" 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" 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"unscheduled - not scheduled or not on a regular schedule; "an unscheduled meeting"; "the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling" |
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 << OPPOSITE ordinary
adjective 3. specific, particular, distinctive, certain, individual, appropriate, characteristic, precise, peculiar, specialized, especial << OPPOSITE general
Translations
special [ˈspɛʃl] adj → especial; [edition etc] → extraordinario; [delivery] → urgente
nothing special → nada de particular, nada extraordinario
special [ˈspɛʃl] adj → besondere(r, s);
(service, performance, adviser, permission, school) → Sonder-
n (train) → Sonderzug m;
nothing special → nichts Besonderes;
today's special (at restaurant) → Tagesgericht nt
special [ˈspɛʃl] adj → speciale
n (train) → treno supplementare;
take special care → siate particolarmente prudenti
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 특수한, 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 특정의, 특설의 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[] 사람[], 임시 열차 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, 전공자 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 특제품 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 전문, 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 전문적으로 하다, 전공하다 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 전문화된 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 특별나게, 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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