specialize

spe·cial·ize

 (spĕsh′ə-līz′)

v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.

1.

a. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study: a doctor who specializes in cardiology.

b. To provide something in particular or have something as a focus: The shop specializes in mountain-climbing gear.

2. Biology To become adapted to a specific function or environment; undergo specialization.

v.tr.

1. To give a particular character or function to: specialized her field of research.

2. Biology To adapt to a particular function or environment; cause to undergo specialization.

3. Archaic To make specific mention of; specify.

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specialize

(ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz) or

specialise

vb

1. (intr) to train in or devote oneself to a particular area of study, occupation, or activity

2. (Biology) (usually passive) to cause (organisms or their parts) to develop in a way most suited to a particular environment or way of life or (of organisms, etc) to develop in this way

3. (tr) to modify or make suitable for a special use or purpose

4. (tr) to mention specifically; specify

5. (Banking & Finance) (tr) to endorse (a commercial paper) to a specific payee

ˌspecialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation n

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spe•cial•ize

(ˈspɛʃ əˌlaɪz)

v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.i.

1. to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty.

2. (of an organism or one of its organs) to be adapted to a special function or environment.

v.t.

3. to invest with a special character, function, etc.

4. to adapt to special conditions; restrict to specific limits.

5. to specify; particularize.

[1605–15; < French spécialiser. See special, -ize]

spe`cial•i•za′tion, n.

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specialize

Past participle: specialized
Gerund: specializing

Imperative

specialize

specialize

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	specialize - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history" narrow down, narrow, specialise vary, alter, change - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season" overspecialise, overspecialize - become overly specialized; "She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian" branch out, broaden, diversify - vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"
	2.	specialize - be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?" particularise, particularize, specialise, specify elaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" spell out - make explicit; specify in detail; "You should spell out your demands"
	3.	specialize - suit to a special purpose; "specialize one's research"; "this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches" specialise modify - make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
	4.	specialize - devote oneself to a special area of work; "She specializes in honey bees"; "This baker specializes in French bread" specialise work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"
	5.	specialize - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment speciate, differentiate, specialise evolve - undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago"

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Translations

يَتَخَصَّصُ

specializovat se

specialisere

spezialisieren

ειδικεύομαιεξειδικεύομαι

especializarse

erikoistua

se spécialiserspécialiser

specijalizirati

specializálja magát

sérhæfa sig í

specializzarespecializzarsi

専門にする

전문으로 하다

specialiseren

spesialisere

wyspecjalizować się

especializar-se

специализироваться

špecializovať sa

specializirati se

specialisera (sig)

เชี่ยวชาญเป็นพิเศษ

uzmanlaşmak

chuyên về

精通于

specialize

[ˈspeʃəlaɪz] VI → especializarse (in en) she specialized in Russian → se especializó en ruso
we specialize in skiing equipment → estamos especializados en material de esquí

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specialize

[ˈspɛʃəlaɪz] specialise (British) vi → se spécialiser
to specialize in sth → se spécialiser dans qch
We specialize in skiing equipment → Nous nous spécialisons dans les articles de ski.

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specialize

vi → sich spezialisieren (→ in auf +acc); we specialize in … → wir haben uns auf … (acc) → spezialisiert

vt the species/tail has been specialized → die Art/der Schwanz hat sich gesondert entwickelt

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specialize

[ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz] vi to specialize (in) → specializzarsi (in)

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special

(ˈspeʃəl) adjective

1. out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional. a special occasion; a special friend. spesiaal إسْتِثْنائي، غَيْر عادي скъп especial zvláštní, výjimečný besonder speciel; særlig ιδιαίτερος, ξεχωριστόςespecial, extraordinario eriline مخصوص erityinen spécial, exceptionnelמיוחד विशेष, खास poseban, osobit különleges istimewa sérstakur speciale 特別な 특별한 ypatingas, nepaprastas speciāls; īpašs; sevišķs istimewa bijzonder særlig, spesiellspecjalny خاص 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 especial zvláštní, speciální Spezial-... speciel ειδικόςespecífico, particular eri- استثنايي erikois- spécialמיוחד विशेष, विशिष्ट specijalan speciális khusus sérstakur, sér- speciale 専用の 특정한 specialus speciāls; īpašs khas speciaalspesial-, sær-specjalny خاص 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

noun

something which is special. There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20. spesiale ding شَيءٌ خاص специален влак especial zvláštní vlak der Sonderzug sær- έκτακτος, μη κανονικός especial eri(rong) خاص erikois- spécialמיוחד 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 것 kas nors specialaus kaut kas speciāls (speciālvilciens u.tml.) khas extraekstra; dagens rett coś specjalnego, specjalny خاص especial lucru/obiect special что-л. спецального назн��чения 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）...

ˈspecialist noun

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 especialista specialista der/die Spezialist(in) specialist ειδικόςespecialista spetsialist asiantuntija spécialisteמומחה विशेषज्ञ specijalist, sručnjak specialista spesialis sérfræðingur specialista 専門家 전문가 specialistas speciālists pakar specialistspesialistspecjalista پوه، متخصص especialista specialist специалист špecialista, odborník strokovnjak specijalista specialist ผู้ชำนาญเฉพาะทาง uzman, mütehassıs 專家 спеціаліст, фахівець متخصّص chuyên gia, chuyên khoa 专家

speciality (speʃiˈəti) , (American) specialty (ˈspeʃəlti) – plurals speciˈalities, ~ˈspecialties – noun

1. a special product for which one is well-known. Brown bread is this baker's speciality. spesialiteit سِلْعَه مُمَيَّزَه специалитет especialidade specialita die Spezialität specialitet σπεσιαλιτέespecialidad eritoode تخصص erikoisuus spécialité מוּמחִיוּת विशेषता specijalitet specialitás produk istimewa sérréttur specialità 目玉商品 전문 firminis produktas specialitāte; firmas produkts keistimewaan specialiteitspesialitetspecjalność تخصص especialidade spe­ci­a­litate фирменныи 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 especialidade obor das Spezialgebiet speciale ειδικότηταespecialidad eriala رشته ي تخصصي erikoisala spécialitéהתמחות विशेष विषय specijalnost, osobita struka spesialisasi sérgrein specialità 専門 전공 specialybė specialitāte kepakaran specialiteitspesialitet, spesialfeltspecjalność رشته تخصصی 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

ˈspecialize, ˈspecialise verb

(usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc). He specializes in fixing computers. spesialiseer يَخْتَص специализирам especializar(-se) specializovat se sich spezialisieren specialisere ειδικεύομαιespecializarse spetsialiseeruma erikoistua se spécialiser, être spécialisé 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 전문(공)하다 specializuotis specializēties mengkhusus zich specialiseren spesialisere segspecjalizować się اختصاص لاسته راوړل especializar 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...

ˌspecialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation noun

spesialisasie تَخَصُّص специализация especialização specializace die Spezialisierung specialisering ειδίκευσηespecialidad spetsialiseerumine erikoistuminen spécialisationהתמחות विशेषज्ञता specijalizacija szakosodás, specializálódás spesialisasi sérhæfing specializzazione 専門化 전문화 specializacija specializācija pengkhususan specialisatiespesialisering specjalizacja اختصاص especialização spe­cia­lizare специализация špecializácia specializacija specijalizacija specialisering ความชำนาญเฉพาะสาขา uzmanlaşma 專門化 спеціалізація اختصاص sự chuyên môn hóa 专门化

ˈspecialized, ˈspecialised adjective

(of knowledge, skills etc) of the accurate detailed kind obtained by specializing. gespesialiseerd مُخْتَص специализиран especializado specializovaný spezialisiert specialiseret ειδικευμένοςespecializado eriala- erikoistunut spécialisé לְמַטָרָה יִיחוּדִית विशिष्टीकृत specijaliziran szakosított berspesialisasi sérhæfður specializzato 専門化した 전문화 된 specializuotas specifisks; specializēts khusus gespecialiseerdspesialisertwyspecjalizowany متخصص 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

ˈspecially adverb

1. with one particular purpose. I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion. spesiaal بصورةٍ خاصَّه специално especialmente výhradně, zvlášť eigens specielt ειδικάespecialmente spetsiaalselt (kellegi, millegi jaoks) vain spécialement בִּמיוּחָד विशेष रूप से, खासकर posebno, u osobitu svrhu külön(legesen) secara khusus sérstaklega appositamente, espressamente 特に 특별히 specialiai speciāli; īpaši khusus speciaalspesielt, særligspecjalnie په خاصه توګه 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 excepcionalmente obzvlášť besonders specielt; særligt ιδιαίτεραparticularmente eriti erityisen particulièrement בִּמיוּחָד खास तौर से napose, osobito különösen secara istimewa sérstaklega particolarmente とりわけ 특히, 예외적으로 ypatingai sevišķi; īpaši begitu bijzonder eksepsjonelt, utenom det vanligespecjalnie په خاصه توګه 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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specialize

→ يَتَخَصَّصُ specializovat se specialisere spezialisieren ειδικεύομαι especializarse erikoistua se spécialiser specijalizirati specializzarsi 専門にする 전문으로 하다 specialiseren spesialisere wyspecjalizować się especializar-se специализироваться specialisera (sig) เชี่ยวชาญเป็นพิเศษ uzmanlaşmak chuyên về 精通于

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spe·cial·ize

v. especializarse.

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