especially
/ɪˈspeʃəli/adverb
उच्चारण इस्पेशली
विशेषकर, ख़ासकर
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more with one person, thing than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
विशेषकर, ख़ासकर
- I love fruit, especially mangoes.
- It gets very hot in Delhi in June, especially in the afternoon.
- I enjoy all sports, especially cricket and hockey.
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- The roads are dangerous in the hills, especially during the rains.
- He is especially good at drawing maps.
Synonyms particularly notably chiefly mainly above all
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for a particular purpose, person
विशेष रूप से (किसी के लिए)
- I made this especially for you.
- This cake was baked especially for my grandmother's eightieth birthday.
- This room has been arranged especially for the guests from Mumbai.
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- The bus was built especially for people who cannot walk easily.
- Radhika wrote the song especially for her sister's wedding.
Synonyms specially specifically expressly exclusively
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
especially + noun phrase / preposition phrase
Especially picks out one example from a group and is usually placed after a comma or after the group has been named.
'Especially' समूह में से एक उदाहरण को विशेष रूप से चुनता है और प्रायः comma के बाद या समूह का नाम लेने के बाद आता है।
- I love mangoes, especially Alphonso.
especially + adjective / adverb
It strengthens an adjective or adverb, usually in a positive sense, and means to a higher degree than usual.
यह adjective या adverb को बल देता है, प्रायः सकारात्मक अर्थ में, और सामान्य से अधिक मात्रा बताता है।
- The view was especially beautiful at dawn.
especially when / if / because
It can highlight one condition or reason as more important than the others.
यह किसी एक शर्त या कारण को दूसरों से अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण रूप में उभार सकता है।
- Be careful on the road, especially when it rains.
especially for / to
Especially for names the person or group something is made for. It is often interchangeable with specially in this sense.
'Especially for' उस व्यक्ति या समूह को बताता है जिसके लिए कोई वस्तु बनाई गई हो; इस अर्थ में इसे प्रायः 'specially' से बदला जा सकता है।
- This book is especially for beginners.
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especially + adjective
importantusefuldifficultpopularpleasedcareful
- Revision is especially important before the final exam.
यह शब्द गुण को सामान्य से अधिक बल देता है।
not especially + adjective
not especially tallnot especially fond ofnot especially happynot especially keen
- I am not especially fond of spicy food.
especially + for
for studentsfor beginnersfor youfor children
- This guide is especially for first-time voters.
especially + time
especially in winterespecially at nightespecially during festivalsespecially now
- Trains are crowded, especially during festivals.
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- Trains are crowded in India, especially during festivals.
भारत में ट्रेनें भरी रहती हैं, विशेषकर त्योहारों के समय।
- She is good at languages, especially Hindi and English.
वह भाषाओं में कुशल है, विशेषकर हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी में।
- It is especially cold in January in Delhi.
दिल्ली में जनवरी में विशेष रूप से ठंड पड़ती है।
- I made this tea especially for you.
मैंने यह चाय विशेष रूप से आपके लिए बनाई है।
- Drink plenty of water, especially in summer.
खूब पानी पीजिए, विशेषकर गर्मियों में।
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✗ Especially, I like cricket.
✓ I like many sports, especially cricket.
Especially needs a stated group first and then the item chosen from it; it cannot open a sentence like this.
'Especially' से पहले समूह का नाम चाहिए और फिर उसमें से चुनी गई वस्तु; वह इस प्रकार वाक्य आरंभ नहीं कर सकता।
✗ He came here especial to meet you.
✓ He came here especially to meet you.
An adverb is needed before the to-infinitive, so especially is correct, not the adjective especial.
To-infinitive से पहले adverb चाहिए, इसलिए 'especially' सही है, adjective 'especial' नहीं।
✗ I especially went to Delhi to see the fair.
✓ I went to Delhi especially to see the fair.
Place especially next to the phrase it modifies, here the purpose of the journey.
'Especially' को उस वाक्यांश के पास रखें जिसे वह modify करता है, यहाँ यात्रा के उद्देश्य के पास।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Especially and specially overlap but are not always interchangeable.
Especially और specially के प्रयोग कुछ समान हैं, पर हमेशा बदले नहीं जा सकते।
To a higher degree than others; picks out one example.
दूसरों से अधिक मात्रा में; एक उदाहरण को चुनता है।
- I like spring, especially March.
For a particular purpose.
किसी विशेष उद्देश्य के लिए।
- The hall was specially decorated for Diwali.
Very much; also a formal substitute for especially.
बहुत अधिक; साथ ही especially का औपचारिक विकल्प।
- She is particularly gifted in music.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
particularly notably chiefly mainly above all specially specifically expressly exclusively
Antonyms
AaSpelling
es·pe·cial·ly
§Grammar and usage
Usage, asked very often: especially means particularly or above all ('especially in winter'); specially means for a particular purpose ('made specially for children').
प्रयोग में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: especially का अर्थ विशेषकर या सबसे बढ़कर है ('especially in winter'); specially का अर्थ किसी विशेष उद्देश्य से है ('made specially for children')।
Both can mean 'for a purpose', but in exams use especially for 'particularly'.
दोनों 'उद्देश्य के लिए' अर्थ दे सकते हैं, पर परीक्षा में 'particularly' के लिए especially लगाइए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Especially when, especially for, especially in.
Collocations: especially when (ख़ासकर तब जब), especially for (ख़ासकर किसी के लिए), especially in (ख़ासकर किसी जगह या क्षेत्र में)। ये तीनों phrases किसी बात पर अलग से ज़ोर देने के लिए वाक्य में इस्तेमाल होते हैं।