specific
gb/spɪsˈɪfɪk/ us/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
B1
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
clearly defined and exact
Clear and exact, not general.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is specific to [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specific' with 'special'. 'Specific' means exact and detailed; 'special' means unusual or important.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
general (Opposite because it refers to something broad or not detailed.)
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vague (Opposite because it means unclear or lacking detail.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
specific details
|specific reason
|specific time
|specific example
|specific instructions
Chủ đề
communication
|clarity
|description
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is specific to [someone/something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
particular (Very close in meaning; 'particular' is more common in everyday speech, while 'specific' can sound more formal or technical in this sense.)
Từ trái nghĩa
universal (Opposite because it applies to all cases rather than just one.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
specific to humans
|specific to this case
|species-specific
|site-specific
Chủ đề
science
|classification
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
3
precise detail or fact
A clear and exact detail about something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
detail ('Detail' is more common; 'specifics' often implies important details relevant to understanding fully.)
Từ trái nghĩa
generalization (Opposite because it refers to a broad statement without details.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
get into the specifics
|the specifics of the plan
|discuss the specifics
Chủ đề
information
|clarity
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Tell me the specifics of the plan.
- I don't know the specifics of his job.
- We will talk about the specifics later.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
specific
IPA
GB/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
US/spɪsˈɪfɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
spe - cif - ic (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cif)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: specific
Noun
- Base: specific
- Plural: specifics
Họ từ
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
Cách diễn đạt
in specific terms
1/ˈɪn spɪsˈɪfɪk tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
formal
expressed clearly and exactly
Said in clear and exact words.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- I like fruit. To be more specific, I love mangoes.
- She works in education. To be more specific, she teaches high school math.