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1 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. -
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3 specialize
(company, restaurant, student) se spécialiser;∎ to specialize in sth se spécialiser en ou dans qch -
4 specialize
se spécialiser (in dans)we specialize in electronics nous nous spécialisons dans l'électronique -
5 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) -
6 major
['mei‹ə] 1. adjective(great, or greater, in size, importance etc: major and minor roads; a major discovery.) majeur2. noun1) ((often abbreviated to Maj. when written) the rank next below lieutenant-colonel.) commandant/-ante2) ((American) the subject in which you specialize at college or university: a major in physics; Her major is psychology.)3. verb((with in) (American) to study a certain subject in which you specialize at college or university: She is majoring in philosophy.)- majority- major-general - the age of majority -
7 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 -
8 surgery
['sə:‹əri]- plural surgeries (-)1) (the practice or art of a surgeon: to specialize in surgery.) chirurgie2) (a doctor's or dentist's room in which he examines patients.) cabinet (de consultation) -
9 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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specialize — I verb address oneself to, apply oneself, bound, concentrate on, concern oneself with, dedicate oneself to, devote oneself to, focus attention on, give attention to, limit, narrow, practice exclusively, pursue, qualify, restrict, select, take up … Law dictionary
specialize in — index occupy (engage), practice (engage in) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
specialize — (v.) 1610s, to indicate specially, from SPECIAL (Cf. special) + IZE (Cf. ize). Sense of engage in a special study or line of business is first attested 1881; biological sense is from 1851. Related: Specialized; specializing … Etymology dictionary
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specialize */ — UK [ˈspeʃəlaɪz] / US [ˈspeʃ(ə)lˌaɪz] verb [intransitive] Word forms specialize : present tense I/you/we/they specialize he/she/it specializes present participle specializing past tense specialized past participle specialized a) to be an expert in … English dictionary
specialize — v. (D; intr.) to specialize in * * * [ speʃəlaɪz] (D; intr.) to specialize in … Combinatory dictionary
specialize — spe|cial|ize [ speʃl,aız ] verb intransitive * to be an expert in a particular part of a subject or profession: specialize in: a lawyer who specializes in taxation a. to concentrate your attention and effort on a particular activity, product, etc … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English