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specialise

specialise

Meaning of specialise

to focus on one particular subject or area

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British English/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
American English/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
Russian transcription[spʲɪtsɨəlʲɪˈzʲirəvət͡sə]
specialize
specialise - специализироваться
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specialise with Russian translation

specialise usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они специализируются на семейном праве.

They specialise in family law.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта клиника специализируется на спортивных травмах.

This clinic specialises in sports injuries.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они специализируются на семейном праве.

They specialize in family law.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта клиника специализируется на спортивных травмах.

This clinic specializes in sports injuries.

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specialise belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

specialiseспециализироваться
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

specialise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between specialise / specialize / specialize in / major in / focus on

🇬🇧English
specialise

специализироваться — to focus on one particular subject or area

B2Often

They specialise in family law.

Они специализируются на семейном праве.

S
🇬🇧English
specialize

To focus on one narrow field of work or study and develop expertise there.

B2Very Often

She decided to specialize in pediatric medicine.

Она решила специализироваться в педиатрии.

S
🇬🇧English
specialize in

To make a particular subject or activity your main area of expertise.

B2Very Often

The clinic specializes in heart surgery.

Клиника специализируется на сердечной хирургии.

S
🇬🇧English
specialise

British spelling of specialize; same meaning, different spelling.

B2Often

He specialises in criminal law.

Он специализируется на уголовном праве.

M
🇬🇧English
major in

To choose a main subject of study at college or university.

B2Often

She majored in economics at university.

Она изучала экономику в университете как основную специальность.

F
🇬🇧English
focus on

To give attention or effort to one thing more than others, without necessarily implying expert status.

B2Very Often

We need to focus on reducing costs.

Нам нужно сосредоточиться на сокращении расходов.

C
🇬🇧English
concentrate on

To direct your attention or effort toward one thing, usually for better results.

B2Very Often

I need to concentrate on my exams this week.

На этой неделе мне нужно сосредоточиться на экзаменах.

N
🇬🇧English
narrow down to

To reduce a range of possibilities to one smaller, more specific option.

B2Often

We narrowed the search down to two candidates.

Мы сузили поиск до двух кандидатов.

D
🇬🇧English
devote oneself to

To spend a lot of time and energy on one purpose, often with commitment.

B2Rarely

She devoted herself to helping children in need.

Она посвятила себя помощи нуждающимся детям.

H
🇬🇧English
hone in on

To move attention or action toward a specific target or detail, often after narrowing the focus.

B2Often

The report hones in on the main causes of the problem.

Доклад точно выделяет основные причины проблемы.

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How to pronounce specialise and what this word means

specialise translation: специализироваться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce specialise

/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/

specialise translation

специализироваться

specialise examples

They specialise in family law.

specialise transcription

/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/, /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

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specialise meaning: what does it mean?

to focus on one particular subject or area

specialise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

They specialise in family law. Translation: Они специализируются на семейном праве.

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