🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

특히

Pronunciation / Transliteration: teughi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Specifically/spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/
adverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"보고서는 특히 안전 조치를 개선할 필요성을 언급합니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a way that is precise and clear, indicating a particular aspect or detail.

    "The report specifically mentions the need for improved safety measures."
  2. 2

    Used to indicate a particular instance or example.

    "I am looking for information specifically about renewable energy sources."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'specifically' originates from the Latin word 'specificus', meaning 'particular' or 'distinct'. It evolved through Middle French 'specifique' before entering English in the late 14th century, where it retained its focus on particularity and precision in meaning.

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🇫🇷French → English

spécifiquement

Transliteration: spesifikamã

"Le rapport mentionne spécifiquement la nécessité d'améliorer les mesures de sécurité."

🇩🇪German → English

speziell

Transliteration: shpe-tsi-el

"Der Bericht erwähnt speziell die Notwendigkeit, die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu verbessern."

🇮🇹Italian → English

specificamente

Transliteration: spee-fi-ka-men-te

"Il rapporto menziona specificamente la necessità di migliorare le misure di sicurezza."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

específicamente

Transliteration: es-pe-si-fi-ka-men-te

"El informe menciona específicamente la necesidad de mejorar las medidas de seguridad."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

especificamente

Transliteration: es-pe-si-fi-ka-men-te

"O relatório menciona especificamente a necessidade de melhorar as medidas de segurança."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

विशेष रूप से

Transliteration: vishesh roop se

"रिपोर्ट विशेष रूप से सुरक्षा उपायों में सुधार की आवश्यकता का उल्लेख करती है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

特别地

Transliteration: tè bié de

"报告特别地提到需要改善安全措施。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

특히

Transliteration: teughi

"보고서는 특히 안전 조치를 개선할 필요성을 언급합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

特に

Transliteration: toku ni

"報告書は特に安全対策の改善の必要性に言及しています。"

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