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specialize

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ · UK /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/

Forms: specializes, specializing

specialize means: To focus your work or study on one particular subject or skill.

verb

FOCUS ON FIELDB2

To focus your work or study on one particular subject or skill.

  • I want to specialize in history.
  • The firm specializes in helping small businesses.
  • Did she specialize in children’s medicine during her training?

How to use it: specialize in something (This restaurant specializes in seafood.)

Similar words: focus, concentrate

Common phrases: specialize in something, specialize in surgery, specialize in law

Questions about specialize

What does specialize mean?

To focus your work or study on one particular subject or skill.

What is specialize in other languages?

Türkçe: uzmanlaşmak · Español: especializarse · Français: se spécialiser · Deutsch: sich spezialisieren · Italiano: specializzarsi · 日本語: 専門にする

How do you pronounce specialize?

In American English /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/; in British English /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/.

How do you use specialize in a sentence?

I want to specialize in history. The firm specializes in helping small businesses.

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