особый
particular
specific, not general; especially chosen
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особый with English translation
особый usage examples
She asked for a particular kind of tea.
Она попросила особый сорт чая.
I was looking for that particular shop.
Я искал тот особый магазин.
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особый synonyms
What's the difference between особый / частный / конкретный / определенный / отдельный / личный
Unusual or set apart; matches 'particular' in the sense of 'special, not general'.
He had a particular interest in history.
У него был особый интерес к истории.
This is a particular case of a general problem.
Это частный случай общей проблемы.
Give me a particular example.
Дайте мне конкретный пример.
I have a particular plan.
У меня есть определенный план.
Separated from others, independent; focuses on 'separate' more than 'special'.
He had a particular office.
У него был отдельный кабинет.
Belonging to a person or connected with them personally; often means 'personal'.
This is my particular matter.
Это мой личный вопрос.
It was a particular day.
Это был особенный день.
Characteristic of one thing; narrow and precise in feature or field.
This illness has particular symptoms.
У этой болезни есть специфические симптомы.
Selecting only some things, not everything; focuses on selection rather than specialness.
He has a particular attitude to information.
У него избирательное отношение к информации.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce особый and what this word means
особый translation: particular. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce особый
[ɐˈsobɨj]
особый translation
particular
особый examples
She asked for a particular kind of tea.
особый transcription
[ɐˈsobɨj]
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особый meaning: what does it mean?
конкретный, не общий; выбранный специально
особый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
особый is pronounced as [ɐˈsobɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
особый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She asked for a particular kind of tea. Translation: Она попросила особый сорт чая.
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