specify
To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a conditionTo state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
» Tom didn't specify what he wanted.
Том не обозначил, чего он хочет.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
spezifizieren
специфікува́тиspecyfikuváty, то́чно опи́суватиtóčno opýsuvaty
(transitive)To include in a specification.
(transitive)To bring about a specific result.
be specific about
(intransitive, obsolete)To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of).
Examples
39 sentencesTom didn't specify what he wanted.
ruТом не обозначил, чего он хочет.
He didn't specify when he would return.
ruОн не сказал, когда точно вернется.
deEr hat nicht gesagt, wann er zurückkommt.
I didn't specify exactly what I wanted.
There was no need to specify that.
Tom didn't specify how many pencils to buy.
ruТом не уточнил, сколько карандашей покупать.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English specifien, from Old French specifier, especefier, or directly from MedFrom Middle English specifien, from Old French specifier, especefier, or directly from Medieval Latin specificō, from specificus (“specific”).
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Forms
specifies, specifying, specified, specifiedSynonyms
36 synonyms- decide upon or fix definitely:setdeterminedefinefixlimit
- be specific about:particularizeparticularisespecializespecialise
- determine the essential quality of:definedelineatedelimitdelimitate
- select something or someone for a specific purpose:assignset apart
- design or destine:intenddestinedesignate
- specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement:stipulatequalifycondition
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle