specialize

1. To make distinct or separate from what is common

   (British, English, Oxford, US, rare, transitive)To specify: to mention specifically.

   spezialisieren

2. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive, uncommon)To narrow in scope.

3. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To make distinct or separate due to form or function.

4. (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive)To become distinct or separate from what is common, particularly

5. To become distinct or separate from what is common

   (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive)To focus one's study upon a particular skill, field, topic, or genre.

   become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

6. (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive)To focus one's business upon a particular item or service.

7. (British, English, Oxford, US, derogatory, intransitive, usually)To be known or notorious for some specialty.

   специализи́роватьspecializírovatʹ

   спеціалізува́тиspecializuváty

8. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To train (someone) in a specialty.

9. To make distinct or separate from what is common

   (British, English, Oxford, US, intransitive, obsolete)To go into specific details.

   be specific about

1. That psychiatrist specialized in eating disorders.

   ruЭтот психиатр специализировался на расстройствах приема пищи.

   deDieser Psychiater hat sich auf Essstörungen spezialisiert.

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2. He decided to specialize in physics at college.

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3. We specialize in the import of machinery parts.

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4. That doctor specializes in helping those with eating disorders.

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5. Professional translators quite often specialize in just one field, for example law or medicine.

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