specially

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.

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

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special·ly adv.

special·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	specially - in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner" especially
	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" especially, particularly, peculiarly

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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 children → una loción formulada especialmente or expresamente para niños
we asked for it specially → lo pedimos a propósito

2. (= particularly) → especialmente, en especial, en particular
we would specially like to see the orchard → nos gustaría especialmente or en especial ver el huerto, nos gustaría ver el huerto en particular
specially the yellow ones → especialmente or sobre todo los amarillos

3. (= exceptionally) → especialmente, particularmente
her job is not specially important to her → su trabajo no es especialmente or particularmente importante para ella
the food was specially good → la comida era excepcional or excepcionalmente buena

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specially [ˈspɛʃ^əli] 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 n → offre 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

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specially

adv → besonders; (= specifically) → extra; (= for a particular purpose) → speziell, extra; a specially difficult task → eine besonders schwierige Aufgabe; I had it specially made → ich habe es extra machen lassen; we asked for it specially → wir haben extra darum gebeten; he brought it specially for me → er hat es extra or eigens für mich gebracht; they were all pretty girls, specially the two sisters → die Mädchen waren alle hübsch, besonders or insbesondere die beiden Schwestern; we would specially like to see the orchard → wir würden besonders gern den Obstgarten sehen; don’t go to the post office specially/specially for me → gehen Sie deswegen/meinetwegen nicht extra zur Post®

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specially [ˈspɛʃ/əlɪ] adv (specifically) → specialmente; (on purpose) → apposta; (particularly) → particolarmente

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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