special

adjective · noun · verbB1

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adjective
Comparative
more specialspecialer
Superlative
most specialspecialest
  1. 1.

    Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.

    a special episode of a television series

    her special blend of spices

  2. 2.

    Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.

    Everyone is special to someone.

    his special friend of many years, Bill

  3. 3.

    (military) Of or related to unconventional warfare.

    special forces, special operations

  4. 4.

    (law) Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.

    For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.

    After the Watergate break in, a special prosecutor was appointed.

  5. 5.

    Constituting or relating to a species.

    Having seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.

    Đồng nghĩa: specific

  6. 6.

    (euphemistic, not comparable)Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.

    special education, special needs

    He goes to a special school.

  7. 7.

    (euphemistic, not comparable)Of, being, or pertaining to sexual intercourse or the genitals.

    The parents told the kids not to bother them during special time.

    The girl said the man had tried to touch her special place.

  8. 8.

    (euphemistic, not comparable)Infused with a drug, especially marijuana; being an edible.

Danh từ

noun
Plural noun:
specials
  1. 1.

    A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.

    We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.

    I didn't have much money, so I bought the special.

    Đồng nghĩa: offer

  2. 2.

    A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.

    Today's dinner special is wild salmon, which we don't normally get a chance to offer.

    The Tuesday lunch special is our tuna melt on rye.

  3. 3.

    (broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

    Did you see the Christmas special?

  4. 4.

    (British, colloquial)A special constable.

  5. 5.

    Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

    Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.

  6. 6.

    Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.

  7. 7.

    (pinball) An award, typically a free game, that is made available to the player upon reaching or completing a major objective in a pinball game.

  8. 8.

    (journalism) A journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.

  9. 9.

    (journalism) A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.

  10. 10.

    (theater) A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.

  11. 11.

    One of certain mixed-breed dogs.

    Singapore Special;  Darwin special

  12. 12.

    A racehorse predicted to win; a sure thing.

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verb
V_es/s
specials
V_ing/Gerund
specialing
V_ed/pp
speciallingspecialed
  1. 1.

    (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.

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