Meaning

4 senses
  1. In a special manner; specially.

    He got up early especially.

    speziell, außergewöhnlich, originell

    осо́бенноosóbenno

    особли́воosoblývo

    in a special manner

  2. (focus)Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.

    besonders, extra

    осо́бенноosóbenno

    особли́воosoblývo

    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

  3. Exeptionally.

    The buildings are not especially large.

  4. (focus)Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.

    Invite them all, especially Molly.

Examples

418 sentences
  1. It is especially cold this morning.

    Сьогодні якось особливо холодно. — deniko

    ruСегодня утром особенно холодно. — marafon

    deHeute Morgen ist es besonders kalt. — Adelpa

  2. I like music, especially classical music.

    Я люблю музику, особливо класичну. — mkazarian

    ruЯ люблю музыку, особенно классическую. — Tonari

    deIch mag Musik, besonders klassische Musik. — MUIRIEL

  3. This book is especially difficult to read.

    Цю книжку особливо складно читати. — deniko

    deDieses Buch ist besonders schwierig zu lesen. — Tamy

  4. I like listening to music, especially jazz.

    Я люблю слухати музику, особливо джаз. — deniko

    ruЯ люблю слушать музыку, особенно джаз. — marafon

    deIch höre gern Musik, vor allem Jazz. — samueldora

  5. American politics are interesting to watch, especially during a presidential election.

    За американською політикою цікаво спостерігати, особдиво під час президентських виборів. — deniko

    ruЗа американской политикой интересно следить, особенно во время президентских выборов. — seekbirdy

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
in a special manner:
Русский
By meaning 1
in a special manner:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
in a special manner:
particularly:

Forms

more especially, most especially
Comparativemore especially Lesson
Superlativemost especially

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
particularly:in particular
Close in meaning

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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