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Definition of especially - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
emphasisused to emphasize a particular person or thing
- I love all fruits, especially mangoes.
2.
degreeto a greater extent than usual
- He was especially tired after the long journey.
Expressions with especially
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signals something as the most important, adding strong focus
I want to thank my parents, most especially my mother.
in a way that gives more focus or importance to something
I like fruit, more especially apples and oranges.
Origin of especially
Latin, specialis (particular)
Terms with especially included in their meaning
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young human
very young human, especially before walking
animal
very young animal, especially a vertebrate
physical action
go up or ascend especially by using the hands and feet
land area
area of open land, especially used for farming or pasture
recreation
activity for fun, especially among children
pets
well-behaved male pet, especially a dog
appreciation
shows especially strong gratitude for help, kindness, or a gift
body
the abdomen, especially when large or protruding
furniture
flat surface for serving or working, especially in a kitchen or store
occurrence
something that happens, especially if important
outdoor activity
long walk especially in the countryside
outdoor walking
walk for a long distance, especially across country
animals
young dog, especially before maturity
athlete
person who runs, especially in races
tv segment
broadcast program especially a light entertainment program
fever
body's heat level, especially when elevated
travel
journey or excursion, especially for pleasure
move back
move backwards, especially to allow more space
childish
dog, especially a small or young one
happy reaction
that was especially enjoyable or pleasing
food
vegetable, especially in vegetarian contexts
food
spoiled or rotten, especially food
acceptable quality
satisfactory but not exceptionally or especially good
goal seeking
make an effort to do something, especially despite difficulty
Examples of especially in a sentence
The dessert was delicious, especially the chocolate cake. She was especially pleased with the results. The weather was especially cold this morning.
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- French:surtout, ...
- German:besonders, außergewöhnlich, ...
- Italian:soprattutto, specialmente, ...
- Spanish:especialmente, sobremanera, ...
- Portuguese:especialmente, ...
- Chinese:尤其, ...
- Japanese:特に, 非常に, ...
- Arabic:خَاصَّة, خُصوصًا, ...
- Hebrew:בִּמְיוּחָד, בְּאוֹפֶן מְיוּחָד, ...
- Russian:особенно, ...
- Ukrainian:особливо, надзвичайно, ...
- Hindi:विशेष रूप से, खास तौर पर, ...
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