special in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for special in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.special [Am ˈspɛʃəl, Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l] ADJ

1. special (exceptional) attr:

special favor/treatment/request

especial

a special offer

una oferta especial

a special price

un precio especial or de ocasión

I wear this dress only on special occasions

me pongo este vestido solo en ocasiones especiales

2. special (for specific purpose) attr:

special arrangements/instructions/fund

especial

special powers POL

poderes mpl extraordinarios

a special diet

una dieta especial

a special edition

una edición or un número especial

a special feature JOURN

un artículo or una nota especial

a special feature (of product)

una característica especial

our special correspondent

nuestro enviado especial

3. special (particular, individual):

special

especial

special

particular

I have no special reason for asking

no tengo ningún motivo en especial or en particular para preguntar

my special interest is medieval poetry

me interesa especialmente or en especial or en particular la poesía medieval

each contestant is tested on his special subject

se examina a cada concursante en el tema de su especialidad

children with special needs SCHOOL

niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

have you anybody special in mind?

¿se te ocurre alguien en especial or en particular or en concreto?

what are you doing tonight? — nothing special

¿qué haces esta noche? — nada en especial or en particular

4. special (better than ordinary):

today is a very special day for me

hoy es un día muy especial para mí

a very special friend

un amigo muy querido

please take special care of him

te pido encarecidamente que lo atiendas muy bien

she's a very special person

es una persona extraordinaria

he makes me feel special

me hace sentir muy apreciada

what's so special about Steve?

¿qué tiene Steve de especial?

II.special [Am ˈspɛʃəl, Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l] N

1. special (train):

special

tren m especial

3. special (broadcast):

special

programa m especial

4. special JOURN:

special

número m extraordinario

5.1. special FOOD:

special

plato m especial

the chef's special

especialidad f del día

5.2. special (special offer):

special

oferta f especial

on special Am

de or en oferta

special interest, special interest group N Am

special interest

grupo m de presión

special correspondent N

special correspondent

enviado m especial / enviada f especial

special education N U

special education

educación f especial

special education

educación f diferencial

special delivery N U

special delivery

correo m exprés

special delivery

correo m expreso

special effects N npl

special effects

efectos mpl especiales

special envoy N

special envoy

enviado m especial / enviada f especial

special agent N

special agent

agente mf especial

special licence N Brit

special licence

dispensa para contraer matrimonio sin cumplir algún requisito legal

special needs [Am ˈspɛʃəl nidz, Brit] N npl SCHOOL

special needs

educación f especial

special needs

educación f diferencial

special needs school

escuela f de educación especial or diferencial

special needs school

colegio m de educación especial or diferencial

special in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.special [ˈspeʃ·əl] ADJ

special attention, case, diet

especial

special aptitude, character

excepcional

nothing special inf

nada en particular

II.special [ˈspeʃ·əl] N

1. special TV:

special

programa m especial

2. special culin:

special

especialidad f del día

3. special pl COMM:

special

ofertas f pl especiales

special effects N

special effects

efectos m pl especiales

special edition N

special edition

edición f especial

special delivery N

special delivery

correo m urgente

special offer N

special offer

oferta f especial

Translations for special in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

extraordinario

special supplement

señalado (-a)

special

enviado especial JOURN, TV, RADIO

special correspondent

expreso

special delivery

extraordinario (-a)

special

special Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for special in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

frecuencia especial

special frequency

modelo especial

special design

tensión especial

special voltage

herramienta especial

special-purpose tool

accesorios especiales

special accessory

grupo compresor especial para transmisión externa adicional

special motor compressor for additional external drive

compresor especial para refrigeración de vehículos con bombas de calor

special compressor for vehicles and heat pumps

clase de aceite

special oil type

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The programming will revolve around five key themes: building and remodelling, decorating and interior design, gardening and landscaping, crafts and hobbies and special interests.

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He always keeps his police dog outdoors in a special pen with an insulated dog house.

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The system works by using a normal internal combustion engine, special hydraulics and an adapted gearbox along with compressed air cylinders that store and release energy.

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These organizations provide ready opportunities for participation in these and other special interests, and for personal and professional growth.

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A special reception room, or "diwan", was entered from the northwest corner.

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This is partly because they are too small and fragile requiring special handling and containment.

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The essence of the effect of bifurcation memory (BM) lies in the appearance of a special type of transition process.

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International telex service was available in coastal cities and special economic zones.

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Here two special examples of recombinant strains and their application: in both cases several plasmids with different foreign product genes were introduced into the yeast.

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It also appears as if information can't be reflected at the event horizon as there is nothing special about it locally.

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