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1 specialize
(company, restaurant, student) se spécialiser;∎ to specialize in sth se spécialiser en ou dans qch -
2 specialize
A vi se spécialiser ; to specialize in se spécialiser en [subject, field] ; to specialize in maintenance/construction se spécialiser dans l'entretien/la construction ; we specialize in repairing computers/training staff notre spécialité consiste à réparer les ordinateurs/former le personnel ; a company specializing in machinery/chemicals une entreprise spécialisée dans les machines/les produits chimiques. -
3 specialize
verb ((usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc): He specializes in fixing computers.) se spécialiser, être spécialisé (dans, en) -
4 special
['speʃəl] 1. adjective1) (out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional: a special occasion; a special friend.) spécial, exceptionnel2) (appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose: a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes.) spécial2. noun(something which is special: There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20.) spécial- speciality - specialize - specialise - specialization - specialisation - specialized - specialised - specially -
5 major
major ['meɪdʒə(r)]∎ the major part of our research l'essentiel de nos recherches;∎ the major portion of my time is devoted to politics la majeure partie ou la plus grande partie de mon temps est consacrée à la politique(b) (significant → decision, change, factor, event) majeur;∎ we shouldn't have any major problems nous ne devrions pas rencontrer de problèmes majeurs;∎ don't worry, it's not a major problem ne t'inquiète pas, ce n'est pas très grave;∎ any problems? - nothing major des problèmes? - rien d'important;∎ of major importance d'une grande importance, d'une importance capitale;∎ a major role (in play, film) un grand rôle; (in negotiations, reform) un rôle capital ou essentiel;∎ we invested in a major way nous avons investi de manière considérable;∎ he's taken up Spanish in a major way il s'est mis à fond à l'espagnol;∎ he's fallen for Fiona in a major way il est tombé follement amoureux de Fiona(c) (serious → obstacle, difficulty) majeur;∎ the roof is in need of major repair work la toiture a grand besoin d'être remise en état;∎ she underwent major surgery elle a subi une grosse opération∎ a sonata in E major une sonate en mi majeur;∎ in a major key en (mode) majeur;∎ a major third une tierce majeure∎ Smith major Smith aîné∎ major suit majeure f2 noun(a) Military (in airforce) ≃ commandant m; French Canadian & Belgian ≃ major m; (in infantry) ≃ chef m de bataillon, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m; (in cavalry) ≃ commandant m, Belgian, French Canadian & Swiss ≃ major m∎ Tina is a physics major Tina fait des études de physique∎ the oil majors les grandes compagnies fpl pétrolières;∎ the Majors (film companies) = les cinq compagnies de production les plus importantes à Hollywood(a) (specialize) se spécialiser;∎ Joe majors in chemistry Joe se spécialise en chimie∎ she majored in sociology elle a fait des études de sociologie►► Military major general ≃ général m de division, Belgian ≃ général-major m, Swiss ≃ divisionnaire m, French Canadian ≃ major-général m;American Sport major league (in baseball) = une des deux principales divisions de baseball professionnel aux États-Unis et au Canada; (gen) première division f;Military major offensive vaste offensive f;∎ to launch a major offensive lancer une vaste offensive;Philosophy major premise majeure f;major road route f principale ou à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;Finance major shareholder actionnaire mf de référence;University major subject matière f principale
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specialize — spe‧cial‧ize [ˈspeʆəlaɪz] also specialise verb [intransitive] COMMERCE to limit all or most of your business to a particular activity: specialize in • The firm specializes in small business manangement. • Individuals … Financial and business terms
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specialise — (Brit.) v. devote oneself to a particular profession or field of study; adapt to a particular environment, engage in specialization (Biology); limit, restrict; specify something; make special (also specialize) … English contemporary dictionary
specialise — verb 1. devote oneself to a special area of work She specializes in honey bees This baker specializes in French bread • Syn: ↑specialize • Derivationally related forms: ↑specialist, ↑specialisation, ↑specialiser, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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specialize — spe|cial|ize S3 also specialise BrE [ˈspeʃəlaız] v [I] to limit all or most of your study, business etc to a particular subject or activity specialize in ▪ Simmons specialized in contract law … Dictionary of contemporary English
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specialise — British variant of specialize … New Collegiate Dictionary
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