particular
gb/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/ us/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
specific or distinct
Describes one person or thing that is different from the rest in a clear way.
Patrón de uso:
a particular [thing/person/detail]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'particular' with 'peculiar'. 'Peculiar' means strange or unusual, not simply specific.
Sinónimos
specific (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'specific' can sound slightly more technical.)
Antónimos
general (Refers to something broad or unspecific, the opposite of focusing on one distinct thing.)
Colocaciones
a particular reason
|in particular
|a particular problem
|particular interest
Temas
communication
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I have a particular interest in modern art.
- This book focuses on one particular period in history.
- She wore a dress of a particular shade of blue.
- Is there any particular reason you are late?
- That’s a very particular style of music.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like a particular kind of fruit.
- This shirt is my particular favorite.
- Do you have a particular place to visit?
- He has a particular job at the company.
adjective
B2
property
2
fussy or selective
Wanting things to be done in an exact way and not easily satisfied.
Patrón de uso:
be particular about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think 'particular' here means 'special', but in this sense it means 'fussy' or 'hard to please'.
Sinónimos
choosy (Informal; focuses more on making careful selections.)
Antónimos
easygoing (Not concerned about details or exactness.)
Colocaciones
very particular about
|quite particular about
|not too particular
Temas
personality
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She’s very particular about how her coffee is made.
- He’s not too particular when it comes to food.
- The client is quite particular about the quality of materials.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am particular about my clothes.
- She is very particular about her food.
- He is not too particular about where we go.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
entity
3
a specific detail or fact
One detail or fact about something.
Patrón de uso:
the particulars of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners often use 'particulars' only in plural; singular is rare and formal.
Sinónimos
detail (More common in everyday speech; 'particular' as a noun is more formal.)
Antónimos
generalization (A broad statement lacking specific details.)
Colocaciones
give particulars
|full particulars
|particulars of the case
Temas
communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The police asked for the particulars of the suspect.
- You should check the particulars before signing the contract.
- Please send me the full particulars of the trip.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The form asks for particulars about your job.
- The teacher gave us the particulars of the test.
- We talked about the particulars of the plan.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
particular
AFI
GB/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
US/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
Sílabas y acento
par - tic - u - lar (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: particular
Noun
- Base: particular
- Plural: particulars
Familia de palabras
Forms
particulars
noun
Core family
particularly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
general
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
particularity
noun
particularize
verb
Expresiones
a particular set of skills
1/ə pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ sˈɛt əv skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
specific group of abilities
A certain and special group of abilities someone has.
Ejemplos
- He has a particular set of skills useful for the job.
- This role needs a particular set of skills.
in particular
1/ˈɪn pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
especially this one or ones
Used to show that what you are saying is true about one person or thing more than others in a group.
Ejemplos
- I like fruit, apples in particular.
- I like sports, and football in particular.
- She enjoys sports, tennis in particular.
- She loves all music, jazz in particular.
- In particular, I want to thank my parents for their support.
nothing in particular
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈɪn pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
no specific thing or reason
Not anything special or important.
Ejemplos
- What are you doing? Nothing in particular.
- He was looking at nothing in particular.
- Is there anything you need? No, nothing in particular.