specific
gb/spɪsˈɪfɪk/ us/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
clearly defined and exact
Clear and exact, not general.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is specific to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specific' with 'special'. 'Specific' means exact and detailed; 'special' means unusual or important.
Συνώνυμα
precise (Often interchangeable, but 'precise' can emphasize accuracy in measurement or description more strongly.)
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exact (Very close in meaning, but 'exact' often stresses correctness down to the smallest detail.)
Αντώνυμα
general (Opposite because it refers to something broad or not detailed.)
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vague (Opposite because it means unclear or lacking detail.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
specific details
|specific reason
|specific time
|specific example
|specific instructions
Θέματα
communication
|clarity
|description
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She gave me specific instructions on how to get there.
- Can you be more specific about what you need?
- This medicine is for a specific type of infection.
- They met at a specific time and place.
- The teacher asked for a specific example from the text.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I need a specific answer.
- This book is for a specific class.
- He told me the specific day to come.
- We have a specific plan.
- She wants a specific color for the walls.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
relating to one particular thing/group
Only about one person, thing, or group, not about others.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is specific to [someone/something]
Συνώνυμα
particular (Very close in meaning; 'particular' is more common in everyday speech, while 'specific' can sound more formal or technical in this sense.)
Αντώνυμα
universal (Opposite because it applies to all cases rather than just one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
specific to humans
|specific to this case
|species-specific
|site-specific
Θέματα
science
|classification
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This virus is specific to cats.
- The training is specific to new employees.
- The law is not specific to any one region.
- These skills are specific to the job.
- This reaction is species-specific.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This rule is specific to our school.
- The problem is specific to this group.
- That food is specific to this country.
- This plant is specific to warm places.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
3
precise detail or fact
A clear and exact detail about something.
Συνώνυμα
detail ('Detail' is more common; 'specifics' often implies important details relevant to understanding fully.)
Αντώνυμα
generalization (Opposite because it refers to a broad statement without details.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
get into the specifics
|the specifics of the plan
|discuss the specifics
Θέματα
information
|clarity
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Let's talk about the specifics of the project.
- I can't give you any specifics until tomorrow.
- They refused to discuss specifics with the press.
- The contract covers all the specifics of the agreement.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Tell me the specifics of the plan.
- I don't know the specifics of his job.
- We will talk about the specifics later.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
specific
IPA
GB/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
US/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
spe - cif - ic (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cif)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: specific
Noun
- Base: specific
- Plural: specifics
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
specifics
noun
Core family
specifically
adverb B1
specify
verb A1
Related words
specification
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unspecified
adjective
nonspecific
adjective
Advanced or less common
specificity
noun
Εκφράσεις
in specific terms
1/ˈɪn spɪsˈɪfɪk tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
formal
expressed clearly and exactly
Said in clear and exact words.
Παραδείγματα
- The report describes the problem in specific terms.
- He spoke in specific terms about the challenges ahead.
specific to [something]
1/spɪsˈɪfɪk tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
applies only to mentioned thing/group
Only true for that one thing or group, not for others.
Παραδείγματα
- These rules are specific to this company.
- The disease is specific to certain plants.
to be more specific
1/tə bˈi mˈɔɹ spɪsˈɪfɪk/
fixed phrase
give clearer information
To give more clear and exact information.
Παραδείγματα
- I like fruit. To be more specific, I love mangoes.
- She works in education. To be more specific, she teaches high school math.