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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesspezialisieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃpɛtsialiˈziːrən
"Sie möchte sich auf Pädiatrie spezialisieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill.
"She decided to specialize in corporate law after her second year of university." - 2
To adapt to a particular condition, environment, or function over time.
"Certain deep-sea organisms have specialized to survive in extreme pressure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'specialis' meaning 'particular' or 'individual', passing through Old French 'specialiser' during the late Middle English period. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general particularization to focusing on a specific branch of a subject, profession, or biological adaptation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Specialize" is said worldwide
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se spécialiser
Transliteration: se spe.sja.li.ze
"Il s'est spécialisé dans la cardiologie."
spezialisieren
Transliteration: ʃpɛtsialiˈziːrən
"Sie möchte sich auf Pädiatrie spezialisieren."
specializzarsi
Transliteration: spet.tsial.jizˈzar.si
"Ha scelto di specializzarsi in archeologia."
especializarse
Transliteration: es.pe.sja.liˈzaɾ.se
"Muchos médicos deciden especializarse en neurología."
especializar-se
Transliteration: es.pe.si.a.liˈzaʁ.si
"Ele quer se especializar em inteligência artificial."
विशेषज्ञता प्राप्त करना
Transliteration: visheshagyata praapt karna
"उसने कार्डियोलॉजी में विशेषज्ञता प्राप्त की है।"
专业化
Transliteration: zhuānyèhuà
"这家公司决定专注于高端市场。"
전공하다
Transliteration: jeongonghada
"그는 국제법을 전공하기로 결심했다."
専門にする
Transliteration: senmon ni suru
"彼女は美術史を専門にすることに決めた。"
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