specific

specific
spə'sifik
adjective
1) (giving all the details clearly: specific instructions.) konkret, spesifikk
2) (particular; exactly stated or described: Each of the bodily organs has its own specific function.) spesiell, sær-, særlig
spesiell
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spesifikk
I
subst. \/spəˈsɪfɪk\/
1) særegenhet
2) spesifikasjon
specifics nærmere detaljer
• let's get down to specifics
la oss gå i detaljer\/se nærmere på
II
adj. \/spəˈsɪfɪk\/
1) spesiell, særlig, spesifikk, særegen, enkelt-
• he has no specific aim in life
2) spesiell, uttrykkelig, bestemt, nøye angitt, særskilt, presis
• she made a specific statement about it
• I gave you a specific order to do it
jeg ba deg uttrykkelig om å gjøre det
• it has a specific purpose
• could you be a little more specific?
kan du presisere det nærmere\/være mer presis?
3) (fysikk) spesifikk
4) (biologi) artsegen

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