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special
/ˈspeʃəl/

special

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈspɛʃəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈspeʃəl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]
Meaning of special

different from normal and important

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When to use special

special dress for the

Она надела особенное платье на концерт.

special occasion

Этот торт для особенного случая.

special usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она надела особенное платье на концерт.

She wore a special dress for the concert.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот торт для особенного случая.

This cake is for a special occasion.

Similar words

special

the basic word itself; different from normal and important

particular

more about one specific thing or person; less about being important

unique

completely unlike anything else; stronger than special

specialistic

connected with a specialist subject; not a common everyday word

exceptional

much better than usual; especially good

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specialособенный
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

special synonyms

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What's the difference between special / particular / unique / specialistic / exceptional / distinctive

🇬🇧English
special

the basic word itself; different from normal and important

A1Very Often

This is a special day for our family.

Это особенный день для нашей семьи.

🇬🇧English

more about one specific thing or person; less about being important

A2Very Often

Do you have a particular book in mind?

У вас есть в виду какая-то конкретная книга?

🇬🇧English

completely unlike anything else; stronger than special

A2Often

Each child has a unique personality.

У каждого ребёнка уникальный характер.

S
🇬🇧English
specialistic

connected with a specialist subject; not a common everyday word

C1Very Rarely

The report uses specialistic medical language.

В отчёте используется узкоспециализированный медицинский язык.

E
🇬🇧English
exceptional

much better than usual; especially good

B2Often

She gave an exceptional performance.

Она показала исключительное выступление.

D
🇬🇧English
distinctive

easy to recognize because it has its own clear features

B2Often

The house has a distinctive red roof.

У дома характерная красная крыша.

🇬🇧English

clear and exact, not general; less about being special or important

A2Very Often

Please give me a specific example.

Пожалуйста, приведите конкретный пример.

🇬🇧English

focused on value and priority, not on being different from normal

A1Very Often

This is an important message.

Это важное сообщение.

N
🇬🇧English
noteworthy

worth noticing because it stands out or is interesting

B2Rarely

There was a noteworthy improvement in sales.

В продажах произошло примечательное улучшение.

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special translation: особенный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce special

/ˈspeʃəl/

special translation

особенный

special examples

She wore a special dress for the concert.

special transcription

/ˈspeʃəl/, /ˈspɛʃəl/

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special meaning: what does it mean?

different from normal and important

special pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

special is pronounced as /ˈspeʃəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

special definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She wore a special dress for the concert. Translation: Она надела особенное платье на концерт.

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