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especially

especially

Meaning of especially

English

more than usual or in particular

Русский

в большей степени, чем обычно; в частности

especially

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
American English
/ɪˈspeʃəli/

especially with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом especially

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6 сочетаний

Тем более и специально

All the more, or specially
especially for
специально для

I baked these cookies especially for your birthday.

Я испёк это печенье специально для твоего дня рождения.

especially since
тем более что

Take an umbrella, especially since the forecast calls for storms.

Возьми зонт, тем более что обещают грозы.

  • especially nowтем более сейчас

Особенно когда, если — или не особенно

Especially when or if, or not especially
especially when
особенно когда

The trail gets slippery, especially when it rains.

Тропа становится скользкой, особенно когда идёт дождь.

not especially
не особенно

I'm not especially hungry after that enormous breakfast.

После такого огромного завтрака я не особенно голоден.

  • especially ifособенно если

especially usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She likes all the desserts, especially the cake.

Ей нравятся все десерты, особенно торт.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The museum is especially crowded on Sundays.

По воскресеньям в музее особенно много людей.

especially synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between especially, particularly, in particular, above all, specifically, and notably

🇬🇧English

the same; slightly more formal

A1very often

ENI’m particularly interested in history.

I
🇬🇧English
in particular

specifically; usually after the noun

A1very often

ENI enjoy sports, in particular football.

A
🇬🇧English
above all

most importantly

A1often

ENAbove all, be honest.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

exactly; for a particular purpose

A1often

ENI mean this book specifically.

N
🇬🇧English
notably

formal: in particular

A1often

ENSeveral people were absent, notably John.

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Questions about this word

What does especially mean?

more than usual or in particular

How do you pronounce especially?

especially is pronounced [ɪˈspeʃəli].

How is especially used in a sentence?

Ей нравятся все десерты, особенно торт. Translation: She likes all the desserts, especially the cake.

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