specially

appositamente, specificamente

Per uno scopo preciso, una persona o un evento particolare.

In inglese semplice: For one particular purpose, person, or event.

• I made this specially for you.
• These shoes are specially designed for runners.
• We hired specially trained staff to handle emergencies.

Come si usa: specially for someone/something (The dress was made specially for her wedding.)

Sinonimi: especially, specifically

Espressioni comuni: specially made, specially designed, specially for someone

soprattutto, in particolare

Più degli altri, oppure dedicando particolare attenzione a qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: More than other people or things, or with particular attention to one.

• I like fruit, specially strawberries.
• The house feels cold, specially in winter.
• Everyone enjoyed the games, specially the younger children.

Sinonimi: especially, particularly, in particular

Espressioni comuni: specially in winter, specially young children, specially when tired

molto, estremamente

Indica che qualcosa si presenta in misura molto elevata.

In inglese semplice: To a very great degree.

• That cake was specially good.
• The road was specially dangerous after dark.
• She was specially pleased with her new garden.

Sinonimi: very, extremely, particularly

Espressioni comuni: specially good, specially difficult, specially pleased