specific
gb/spɪsˈɪfɪk/ us/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
B1
Английский
~ 1000
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
clearly defined and exact
Clear and exact, not general.
Модель употребления:
[something] is specific to [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specific' with 'special'. 'Specific' means exact and detailed; 'special' means unusual or important.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
general (Opposite because it refers to something broad or not detailed.)
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vague (Opposite because it means unclear or lacking detail.)
Коллокации
specific details
|specific reason
|specific time
|specific example
|specific instructions
Темы
communication
|clarity
|description
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[something] is specific to [someone/something]
Синонимы
particular (Very close in meaning; 'particular' is more common in everyday speech, while 'specific' can sound more formal or technical in this sense.)
Антонимы
universal (Opposite because it applies to all cases rather than just one.)
Коллокации
specific to humans
|specific to this case
|species-specific
|site-specific
Темы
science
|classification
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
technical
B2
entity
3
precise detail or fact
A clear and exact detail about something.
Синонимы
detail ('Detail' is more common; 'specifics' often implies important details relevant to understanding fully.)
Антонимы
generalization (Opposite because it refers to a broad statement without details.)
Коллокации
get into the specifics
|the specifics of the plan
|discuss the specifics
Темы
information
|clarity
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- Tell me the specifics of the plan.
- I don't know the specifics of his job.
- We will talk about the specifics later.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
specific
IPA
GB/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
US/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
Слоги и ударение
spe - cif - ic (3 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cif)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: specific
Noun
- Base: specific
- Plural: specifics
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
in specific terms
1/ˈɪn spɪsˈɪfɪk tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
formal
expressed clearly and exactly
Said in clear and exact words.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- I like fruit. To be more specific, I love mangoes.
- She works in education. To be more specific, she teaches high school math.