specialize
gb/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/ us/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Concentrate on one area
To spend most of your time doing or studying one special kind of work or subject.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to specialize in [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specialize' with 'specify'; 'specify' means to state something clearly, not to become an expert in it.
Συνώνυμα
focus (More general; does not necessarily imply expertise.)
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concentrate (Emphasizes giving attention, but not necessarily professional expertise.)
Αντώνυμα
generalize (To deal with many subjects or areas rather than focusing on one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
specialize in medicine
|specialize in law
|specialize in marketing
|company specializes in
|specialize in teaching
Θέματα
work
|education
|skills
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
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.
Συνώνυμα
differentiate (In biology, refers specifically to cells developing specialized functions.)
Αντώνυμα
generalize (In biology, to retain a broad range of functions instead of adapting to one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cells specialize
|organs specialize
|functions specialize
Θέματα
science
|biology
|technology
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cells specialize to do different jobs.
- Birds specialize to live in certain places.
- Tools can specialize for one use.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
specialize
IPA
GB/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
US/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
spe - cial - ize (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (spe)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: specialize
- 3rd Person Singular: specializes
- Present Participle: specializing
- Past: specialized
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
specialize in
1/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Focus on a specific area
To work on or study only one kind of thing or subject.
Παραδείγματα
- I specialize in modern European history.
- They specialize in Italian cuisine.
- She specializes in software development.