specialize
gb/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/ us/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 3200
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Concentrate on one area
To spend most of your time doing or studying one special kind of work or subject.
نمط الاستخدام:
to specialize in [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specialize' with 'specify'; 'specify' means to state something clearly, not to become an expert in it.
مرادفات
focus (More general; does not necessarily imply expertise.)
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concentrate (Emphasizes giving attention, but not necessarily professional expertise.)
أضداد
generalize (To deal with many subjects or areas rather than focusing on one.)
تراكيب شائعة
specialize in medicine
|specialize in law
|specialize in marketing
|company specializes in
|specialize in teaching
مواضيع
work
|education
|skills
أمثلة
- She decided to specialize in criminal law after graduating.
- Our company specializes in eco-friendly packaging.
- He specializes in 19th-century French literature.
- The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood dishes.
- They specialize in helping small businesses grow.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I want to specialize in computer science.
- This shop specializes in old books.
- My father specializes in building houses.
- We specialize in making cakes.
- She will specialize in English next year.
فعل
technical
B2
action
2
Adapt for specific role
To change or develop so that you can do one special job or work best in one situation.
مرادفات
differentiate (In biology, refers specifically to cells developing specialized functions.)
أضداد
generalize (In biology, to retain a broad range of functions instead of adapting to one.)
تراكيب شائعة
cells specialize
|organs specialize
|functions specialize
مواضيع
science
|biology
|technology
أمثلة
- Over time, the cells specialize to form muscle tissue.
- These tools have specialized to handle delicate tasks.
- Some species specialize to survive in extreme climates.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The cells specialize to do different jobs.
- Birds specialize to live in certain places.
- Tools can specialize for one use.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
specialize
IPA
GB/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
US/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
المقاطع والنبر
spe - cial - ize (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (spe)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: specialize
- 3rd Person Singular: specializes
- Present Participle: specializing
- Past: specialized
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
specializes
verb
specializing
verb
specialized
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unspecialized
adjective
nonspecialist
noun
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
تعبيرات
specialize in
1/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Focus on a specific area
To work on or study only one kind of thing or subject.
أمثلة
- I specialize in modern European history.
- They specialize in Italian cuisine.
- She specializes in software development.