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specialize

Pronunciation: [ˈspɛʃəlaɪz]

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Learn how to use specialize in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “education”

(verb) to focus on a specific subject or skill. When someone specializes, they learn all about one area because they want to be really good at it. It's like choosing your favorite subject in school and studying it more than the others.

Example

She decided to specialize in biology because she loves studying living things.

Example

He did not specialize in any subject and ended up learning a little bit about everything.

Example

What do you want to specialize in when you go to college?

Context: “business”

(verb) to focus a company or service on a specific area or type of product. When a business specializes, it only offers certain products or services instead of many different ones, so they can be the best at that one thing.

Example

The restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, serving only pasta and pizza.

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Their store does not specialize in anything; it sells a little bit of everything.

Example

What kinds of products does your company specialize in?

How to pronounce specialize

Pronunciation: [ˈspɛʃəlaɪz]

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