specific
Something that is specific relates to one particular thing and not others. It means being clear, exact, and giving detailed information instead of being general.
Beispiele
3 von 5I am looking for a specific type of blue pen that I lost yesterday.
I am searching for one exact kind of blue pen that went missing.
Please provide a specific reason for your absence from the meeting.
Please give a clear and exact reason why you were not at the meeting.
Do you have a specific movie in mind for tonight, or should I choose?
Do you have a certain movie you want to watch, or can I pick one?
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Specific starts with 'S' and 'P'—think of it as a 'Special Point'. It points to one exact thing.
Schnelles Quiz
I can't find my keys; they are in a ______ pocket in my bag, but I forgot which one.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: specific
Beispiele
I am looking for a specific type of blue pen that I lost yesterday.
everydayI am searching for one exact kind of blue pen that went missing.
Please provide a specific reason for your absence from the meeting.
formalPlease give a clear and exact reason why you were not at the meeting.
Do you have a specific movie in mind for tonight, or should I choose?
informalDo you have a certain movie you want to watch, or can I pick one?
The researcher identified specific patterns in the data during the study.
academicThe scientist found particular and exact patterns in the information.
We need a specific plan to increase our sales by ten percent this month.
businessWe need a detailed and exact plan to sell more items this month.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
to be specific
to give more exact details
specific to
only found in or belonging to one thing
nothing specific
not one particular thing
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Special means better or more important than usual, while specific means exact or particular.
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'specific' when you want to avoid being vague. It is often used before a noun to point out exactly which one you are talking about.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'special' when they mean 'specific'. For example, saying 'I want a special color' usually means 'I want a specific color' (this exact shade).
Merkhilfe
Specific starts with 'S' and 'P'—think of it as a 'Special Point'. It points to one exact thing.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'specificus', which means 'forming a particular kind'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking professional environments, being specific is highly valued to avoid confusion and ensure efficiency.
Schnelles Quiz
I can't find my keys; they are in a ______ pocket in my bag, but I forgot which one.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: specific
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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