A2 adjective Neutral #469 am häufigsten

particular

/pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/

This word describes a specific thing or person rather than something general. It is used when you want to talk about one individual item out of a group or someone who is very careful about details.

Beispiele

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1

Is there a particular book you are looking for today?

Is there a specific book you are looking for today?

2

The committee is focusing on this particular issue during the meeting.

The committee is focusing on this specific issue during the meeting.

3

I don't have any particular plans for Saturday night.

I don't have any specific plans for Saturday night.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
particularity
Verb
particularize
Adverb
particularly
Adjektiv
particular
Verwandt
particulars
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Merkhilfe

Look at the first four letters: PART. Use 'particular' when you are talking about one 'part' or one specific piece of a whole group.

Schnelles Quiz

I don't like all fruits; I am very ______ about which ones I eat.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: particular

Beispiele

1

Is there a particular book you are looking for today?

everyday

Is there a specific book you are looking for today?

2

The committee is focusing on this particular issue during the meeting.

formal

The committee is focusing on this specific issue during the meeting.

3

I don't have any particular plans for Saturday night.

informal

I don't have any specific plans for Saturday night.

4

This particular species of bird is only found in South America.

academic

This specific species of bird is only found in South America.

5

We must address the needs of this particular customer immediately.

business

We must address the needs of this specific customer immediately.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
particularity
Verb
particularize
Adverb
particularly
Adjektiv
particular
Verwandt
particulars

Häufige Kollokationen

particular reason a specific reason
particular interest a specific interest
particular attention specific attention
this particular case this specific case
particular about fussy or careful about something

Häufige Phrasen

in particular

especially or specifically

for no particular reason

without a specific cause

the particulars

the specific details of a situation

Wird oft verwechselt mit

particular vs peculiar

Peculiar means strange or unusual, while particular means specific or individual.

particular vs special

Special means better or more important than usual, whereas particular simply identifies one specific thing out of many.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'particular' before a noun to point out exactly which one you mean. If you say someone is 'particular about' something, it means they are very careful or fussy about it.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'special' when they should use 'particular' to identify a specific item. For example, say 'this particular pen' instead of 'this special pen' if the pen is not actually better than others.

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Merkhilfe

Look at the first four letters: PART. Use 'particular' when you are talking about one 'part' or one specific piece of a whole group.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'particularis', which means 'concerning a small part'.

Grammatikmuster

Used before a noun (e.g., 'a particular person') Followed by 'about' when describing someone's standards (e.g., 'particular about food')

Schnelles Quiz

I don't like all fruits; I am very ______ about which ones I eat.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: particular

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