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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.

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

special·ly adv.
special·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.specially - in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner"
2.specially - 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"

specially
adverb
1. specifically, especially, particularly, exclusively a soap specially designed for those with sensitive skins
2. particularly, especially, notably, exceptionally, markedly, outstandingly What was specially enjoyable about that job?
Translations
specially [ˈspeʃəlɪ] ADV
1. (= specifically) [designed, made, adapted, trained, selected] → especialmente, expresamente
a lotion specially formulated for childrenuna loción formulada especialmente or expresamente para niños
we asked for it speciallylo pedimos a propósito
2. (= particularly) → especialmente, en especial, en particular
we would specially like to see the orchardnos gustaría especialmente or en especial ver el huerto, nos gustaría ver el huerto en particular
specially the yellow onesespecialmente or sobre todo los amarillos
3. (= exceptionally) → especialmente, particularmente
her job is not specially important to hersu trabajo no es especialmente or particularmente importante para ella
the food was specially goodla comida era excepcional or excepcionalmente buena

specially [ˈspɛʃəli] adv
(= specifically) → spécialement
It's specially designed for teenagers → C'est spécialement conçu pour les adolescents.
(= particularly) → spécialement
It can be very cold here, specially in winter → Il peut faire très froid ici, surtout en hiver., Il peut faire très froid ici, spécialement en hiver.
not specially → pas spécialement
Do you like opera? - Not specially → Tu aimes l'opéra? - Pas spécialement.
special needs
npl (British)besoins mpl éducatifs spécifiques
children with special needs → enfants à besoins éducatifs spécifiques
modif [children, students] → à besoins éducatifs spécifiques; [housing, scheme] → à l'usage des personnes à besoins spécifiques
special offer noffre f spéciale
on special offer → en promotion
special school n (British)centre m d'éducation spécialisée
special student n (US) (at university)auditeur/trice m/f libre
special subject n (at school, university)option f; (advanced)sujet m spécialisé

specially
advbesonders; (= specifically)extra; (= for a particular purpose)speziell, extra; a specially difficult taskeine besonders schwierige Aufgabe; I had it specially madeich habe es extra machen lassen; we asked for it speciallywir haben extra darum gebeten; he brought it specially for meer hat es extra or eigens für mich gebracht; they were all pretty girls, specially the two sistersdie Mädchen waren alle hübsch, besonders or insbesondere die beiden Schwestern; we would specially like to see the orchardwir würden besonders gern den Obstgarten sehen; don’t go to the post office specially/specially for megehen Sie deswegen/meinetwegen nicht extra zur Post®

specially [ˈspɛʃlɪ] adv (specifically) → specialmente; (on purpose) → apposta; (particularly) → particolarmente
specially [ˈspɛʃlɪ] adv (specifically) → specialmente; (on purpose) → apposta; (particularly) → particolarmente

specially خاصة zvláště specielt speziell ιδιαίτερα especialmente erityisesti spécialement posebno particolarmente 特別に 특별히 vooral spesielt specjalnie especialmente особенно särskilt อย่างพิเศษ özellikle đặc biệt 专门地


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Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements; she specially prided herself on her repose of manner.
Only, it seemed as though he were being looked after in a specially remarkable way.
Look now at Stubb; a man who from his humorous, deliberate coolness and equanimity in the direst emergencies, was specially qualified to excel in pitchpoling.
 
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