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{
"term": "special",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "a1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The school will only allow this in **special circumstances**."
},
{
"text": "An application has been filed for **special leave** to appeal in the High Court."
},
{
"text": "Some of the officials have special privileges."
},
{
"text": "There is **something special** about this place."
},
{
"text": "This type of wood needs special treatment."
},
{
"text": "In special circumstances candidates without these qualifications may be considered."
},
{
"text": "Journalists were given no special privileges."
}
],
"synonyms": "exceptional"
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "more important than others; deserving or getting more attention than usual",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "What are your **special interests**?"
},
{
"text": "Our **special guest** on next week’s show will be…"
},
{
"text": "a **special occasion**"
},
{
"text": "a **special** 20th anniversary **edition** of the movie"
},
{
"text": "It's a film that holds a **special place** in my heart."
},
{
"text": "What **makes** him **special** as a director is his obvious intelligence."
},
{
"text": "She makes me **feel special**."
},
{
"text": "She's a very special friend."
},
{
"text": "Don't lose it—it's special."
},
{
"text": "He wanted someone special in his life."
},
{
"text": "The oil industry was treated as a special case."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "organized or intended for a particular purpose",
"cefr": "a1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "British **special forces** were employed on stealth operations."
},
{
"text": "a **special event/report/team**"
},
{
"text": "There are almost no **special features** on this DVD."
},
{
"text": "These teachers need special training."
},
{
"text": "Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues."
},
{
"text": "a United Nations special envoy"
},
{
"text": "The merger was approved at a special meeting of shareholders."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used by or intended for one particular person or group of people",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She has a special way of smiling."
},
{
"text": "He enlivens his lectures with his **own special** brand of humour."
},
{
"text": "He sent a special message to the men."
},
{
"text": "He was usually to be found in the cafe at his own special table by the window."
},
{
"text": "It's the author's special way of paying homage to an earlier poet."
},
{
"text": "The President ended with a special message for the people of Texas."
},
{
"text": "The directors have their own special pension fund."
},
{
"text": "The choreographer created a special style of dance for each character."
},
{
"text": "The speaker paid special tribute to the founder of the organization."
},
{
"text": "The director received a special ovation from the actors."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "better or more than usual",
"cefr": "a2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "As an only child she got **special attention**."
},
{
"text": "**Special thanks** are due to the many volunteers who helped organize fundraising events."
},
{
"text": "People who grow things have a **special relationship** with the land."
},
{
"text": "Please take special care of it."
},
{
"text": "Police advised residents to take special precautions because of the increase in burglaries."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈspeʃl/",
"audio": "sp/special/special__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈspeʃl/",
"audio": "sp/special/special__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’, from specere ‘to look’."
}