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specialize

intermediateB1

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ · spe-cial-ize

To focus on a specific area of study or profession.

Meanings

verbformal

To focus on a specific area of study or profession.

کسی خاص مطالعے یا پیشے پر توجہ مرکوز کرنا۔

ماہر بننا

maahir banna

Formal: ماہر ہونا

Synonyms

focusconcentrateexpertiseخصوصی کرناتخصص کرناماہر بننا

Antonyms

generalizebroaddiversifyعمومی بناناوسیع کرناتنوع پیدا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • specialize in medicine
  • specialize in software development
  • specialize in education

Example Sentences

She decided to specialize in pediatric medicine after her internship.

اس نے اپنی تربیت کے بعد بچوں کی طب میں ماہر بننے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne apni tarbiyat ke baad bachon ki tib mein maahir bannay ka faisla kiya.

Universities often encourage students to specialize in a particular field.

یونیورسٹیاں اکثر طلبہ کو کسی خاص شعبے میں مہارت حاصل کرنے کی حوصلہ افزائی کرتی ہیں۔

Universities aksar talaba ko kisi khas shobay mein maharat hasil karne ki hosla afzai karti hain.

He chose to specialize in renewable energy technologies.

اس نے متبادل توانائی کی ٹیکنالوجیوں میں مہارت حاصل کرنے کا انتخاب کیا۔

Us ne mutabadil tawanai ki technologyon mein maharat hasil karne ka intikhab kiya.

Easily Confused With

special:While 'special' refers to something that is unique or different, 'specialize' involves focusing on a particular area or field.

Word Family

specialist
nounمہارت رکھنے والا
specialization
nounمہارت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a specialist who specializes in a specific field.

Imagine a doctor with a sign that says 'Pediatric Specialist'.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "specialis" — of a particular kind

First known use: 19th century

The term 'specialize' evolved from the Latin word 'specialis', which means particular or specific. It was adopted into English in the 19th century to refer to focusing on a specific area of expertise.