specially

spécialement, expressément

Dans un but précis ou pour une personne ou un événement en particulier.

En anglais simple : For one particular purpose, person, or event.

• I made this specially for you.
• These shoes are specially designed for runners.
• We hired specially trained staff to handle emergencies.

Comment l'utiliser : specially for someone/something (The dress was made specially for her wedding.)

Synonymes : especially, specifically

Expressions courantes : specially made, specially designed, specially for someone

surtout, particulièrement

Plus que les autres, ou en accordant une attention particulière à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : More than other people or things, or with particular attention to one.

• I like fruit, specially strawberries.
• The house feels cold, specially in winter.
• Everyone enjoyed the games, specially the younger children.

Synonymes : especially, particularly, in particular

Expressions courantes : specially in winter, specially young children, specially when tired

très, extrêmement

Indique un degré très élevé.

En anglais simple : To a very great degree.

• That cake was specially good.
• The road was specially dangerous after dark.
• She was specially pleased with her new garden.

Synonymes : very, extremely, particularly

Expressions courantes : specially good, specially difficult, specially pleased