specialize
gb/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/ us/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 3200
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B1
action
1
Concentrate on one area
To spend most of your time doing or studying one special kind of work or subject.
الگوی کاربرد:
to specialize in [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specialize' with 'specify'; 'specify' means to state something clearly, not to become an expert in it.
هممعنیها
focus (More general; does not necessarily imply expertise.)
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concentrate (Emphasizes giving attention, but not necessarily professional expertise.)
متضادها
generalize (To deal with many subjects or areas rather than focusing on one.)
ترکیبهای رایج
specialize in medicine
|specialize in law
|specialize in marketing
|company specializes in
|specialize in teaching
موضوعها
work
|education
|skills
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
differentiate (In biology, refers specifically to cells developing specialized functions.)
متضادها
generalize (In biology, to retain a broad range of functions instead of adapting to one.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cells specialize
|organs specialize
|functions specialize
موضوعها
science
|biology
|technology
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The cells specialize to do different jobs.
- Birds specialize to live in certain places.
- Tools can specialize for one use.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
specialize
IPA
GB/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
US/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
هجاها و تکیه
spe - cial - ize (۳ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (spe)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: specialize
- 3rd Person Singular: specializes
- Present Participle: specializing
- Past: specialized
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
specialize in
1/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Focus on a specific area
To work on or study only one kind of thing or subject.
نمونهها
- I specialize in modern European history.
- They specialize in Italian cuisine.
- She specializes in software development.