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spe·cial·ist
(spĕsh′ə-lĭst)n.
1. One who is devoted to a particular occupation or branch of study or research: an antiquarian who is a specialist in 17th-century Dutch ceramics.
2. A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery, especially one who is certified by a board of physicians: a specialist in oncology.
3. Any of several noncommissioned ranks in the US Army that correspond to that of corporal through sergeant first class.
4. A species with narrow habitat or food requirements: specialists that feed only on carrion.
spe′cial·ist, spe′cial·is′tic adj.
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specialist
(ˈspɛʃəlɪst)n
1.
a. a person who specializes in or devotes himself or herself to a particular area of activity, field of research, etc
b. (as modifier): specialist knowledge.
2. (Military) an enlisted rank in the US Army denoting technical qualifications that entitle the holder to a noncommissioned officer's pay
3. (Biology) ecology an organism that has special nutritional requirements and lives in a restricted habitat that provides these. Compare generalist
ˌspecialˈistic adj
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spe•cial•ist
(ˈspɛʃ ə lɪst)n.
1. a person devoted to one subject or to one particular branch of a subject or pursuit.
2. a medical practitioner who deals only with a particular class of diseases, conditions, patients, etc.
3. an enlisted person in the U.S. Army holding a rank equivalent to that of corporal through sergeant first class but not requiring exercise of command.
[1855–60]
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Noun 1. [画像:specialist - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning]specialist - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
attache - a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
canonist - a specialist in canon law
criminologist - a specialist in criminology
crystallographer - a specialist in crystallography
educationalist, educationist - a specialist in the theory of education
fingerprint expert, fingerprint man, fingerprint specialist - a specialist in identifying fingerprints
Germanist - a specialist in the study of Germanic language or culture or literature
graphic designer, designer - someone who specializes in graphic design
graphologist, handwriting expert - a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
decorator, designer, house decorator, interior decorator, interior designer, room decorator - a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings
limnologist - a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes
meteorologist - a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
oculist, optometrist - a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
orientalist - a specialist in oriental subjects
Teutonist - a specialist in the history of the Teutonic people or language (especially with respect to the Teutonic influence on the history of England)
arborist, tree surgeon - a specialist in treating damaged trees
generalist, Renaissance man - a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; "a statistician has to be something of a generalist"
2. [画像:specialist - practices one branch of medicine]specialist - practices one branch of medicine
anaesthetist, anesthesiologist, anesthetist - a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
cardiologist, heart specialist, heart surgeon - a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
dermatologist, skin doctor - a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
diagnostician, pathologist - a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diplomate - medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
doc, doctor, physician, Dr., MD, medico - a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor"
embryologist - a physician who specializes in embryology
endocrinologist - physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
ear-nose-and-throat doctor, ENT man, otolaryngologist, otorhinolaryngologist, rhinolaryngologist - a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
geriatrician, gerontologist - a specialist in gerontology
haematologist, hematologist - a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hygienist - a medical specialist in hygiene
internist - a specialist in internal medicine
brain doctor, neurologist - a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
accoucheur, obstetrician - a physician specializing in obstetrics
oncologist - a specialist in oncology
eye doctor, ophthalmologist, oculist - a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
orthopaedist, orthopedist - a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
orthoptist - a specialist in orthoptics
proctologist - a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
radiographer - a person who makes radiographs
radiologist, radiotherapist - a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
rheumatologist - a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
urologist - a specialist in urology
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specialist
noun expert, authority, professional, master, consultant, guru, buff (informal), whizz (informal), connoisseur, boffin (Brit. informal), hotshot (informal), wonk (informal), maven (U.S.), fundi (S. African) a specialist in diseases of the nervous system
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Translations
إخْتِصاصي، مُخْتَصمُتَخَصِّص مُسْتَشَار
specialista
specialistrådgiver
asiantuntijaerikoislääkärikonsultti
konzultantspecijalist
specialista
sérfræîingur
専門家熟練者顧問医
전문가컨설턴트
specialiststrokovnjak
konsultspecialist
ผู้เชี่ยวชาญผู้ให้คําปรึกษา
chuyên gianhà tư vấn
specialist
[ˈspeʃəlɪst]B. ADJ → especializado
that's specialist work → eso es trabajo especializado
specialist knowledge → conocimientos mpl especializados
that's specialist work → eso es trabajo especializado
specialist knowledge → conocimientos mpl especializados
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
specialist
[ˈspɛʃəlɪst] modif [advice, knowledge, training, equipment, retailer, shop, staff, teachers] → spécialisé(e)
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specialist
n → Spezialist(in) m(f), → Fachmann m, → Fachfrau f → (in für); (Med) → Facharzt m → /-ärztin f; a specialist in tropical diseases → ein Facharzt or Spezialist für Tropenkrankheiten
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
specialist
[ˈspɛʃəlɪst]2. adj (teacher) → specializzato/a; (dictionary) → specialistico/a; (knowlege, work) → da specialista
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special
(ˈspeʃəl) adjective1. out of the ordinary; un-usual or exceptional. a special occasion; a special friend. spesiaal إسْتِثْنائي، غَيْر عادي скъп especial zvláštní, výjimečný besonder speciel; særlig ιδιαίτερος, ξεχωριστός especial, extraordinario eriline مخصوص erityinen spécial, exceptionnel מיוחד विशेष, खास poseban, osobit különleges istimewa sérstakur speciale 特別な 특별한 ypatingas, nepaprastas speciāls; īpašs; sevišķs istimewa bijzonder særlig, spesiell specjalny خاص especial special, excepţional особый; особенный výnimočný poseben izuzetan speciell, särskild พิเศษ özel 特殊的 спеціальний; особливий خصوصی، بہت عمدہ đặc biệt, riêng biệt 特殊的
2. appointed, arranged, designed etc for a particular purpose. a special messenger; a special tool for drilling holes. spesiaal خاص، خُصوصي специален especial zvláštní, speciální Spezial-... speciel ειδικός específico, particular eri- استثنايي erikois- spécial מיוחד विशेष, विशिष्ट specijalan speciális khusus sérstakur, sér- speciale 専用の 특정한 specialus speciāls; īpašs khas speciaal spesial-, sær- specjalny خاص especial special специальный zvláštny, špeciálny poseben poseban extra, special- ที่จัดเตรียม özel 專門的 спеціальний کسی خاص مقصد کے لیے مقرر یا منتخب riêng, dành riêng 专门的
noun something which is special. There's a special (= a special train) due through here at 5.20. spesiale ding شَيءٌ خاص специален влак especial zvláštní vlak der Sonderzug sær- έκτακτος, μη κανονικός especial eri(rong) خاص erikois- spécial מיוחד विशेष nešto što je posebno (poseban vlak, posebno izdanje...) különvonat sesuatu yang istimewa e-ð sem er sérstakt treno speciale 特別のもの 특별한 것 kas nors specialaus kaut kas speciāls (speciālvilciens u.tml.) khas extra ekstra; dagens rett coś specjalnego, specjalny خاص especial lucru/obiect special что-л. спецального назн��чения zvláštny vlak poseben (...) ekspresni extratåg สิ่งที่พิเศษ özel bir şey 特別(專)... екстрений потяг کوئی خاص شے chuyến xe lửa đặc biệt 特别(专)...
ˈspecialist noun a person who makes a very deep study of one branch of a subject or field. Dr Brown is a heart specialist. spesialis إخْتِصاصي، مُخْتَص специалист especialista specialista der/die Spezialist(in) specialist ειδικός especialista spetsialist asiantuntija spécialiste מומחה विशेषज्ञ specijalist, sručnjak specialista spesialis sérfræðingur specialista 専門家 전문가 specialistas speciālists pakar specialist spesialist specjalista پوه، متخصص especialista specialist специалист špecialista, odborník strokovnjak specijalista specialist ผู้ชํานาญเฉพาะทาง uzman, mütehassıs 專家 спеціаліст, фахівець متخصّص chuyên gia, chuyên khoa 专家
speciality (speʃiˈəti) , (American) specialty (ˈspeʃəlti) – plurals speciˈalities, ~ˈspecialties – noun1. a special product for which one is well-known. Brown bread is this baker's speciality. spesialiteit سِلْعَه مُمَيَّزَه специалитет especialidade specialita die Spezialität specialitet σπεσιαλιτέ especialidad eritoode تخصص erikoisuus spécialité מוּמחִיוּת विशेषता specijalitet specialitás produk istimewa sérréttur specialità 目玉商品 전문 firminis produktas specialitāte; firmas produkts keistimewaan specialiteit spesialitet specjalność تخصص especialidade specialitate фирменныи товар, продукт špecialita posebnost specijalitet specialitet สาขาเฉพาะ özel mamulat, spesiyalite 特產 спеціальний асортимент خصوصیت đặc sản 特产
2. a special activity, or subject about which one has special knowledge. His speciality is physics. vakgebied إخْتِصاص специалност especialidade obor das Spezialgebiet speciale ειδικότητα especialidad eriala رشته ي تخصصي erikoisala spécialité התמחות विशेष विषय specijalnost, osobita struka spesialisasi sérgrein specialità 専門 전공 specialybė specialitāte kepakaran specialiteit spesialitet, spesialfelt specjalność رشته تخصصی especialidade specialitate специальность odbornosť, špecializácia posebno področje specijalnost specialitet ความชํานาญพิเศษ uzmanlık alanı 專長 спеціальність, фах امتیاز یا خاص میدان عمل chuyên ngành 专长
ˈspecialize, ˈspecialise verb (usually with in) go give one's attention (to), work (in), or study (a particular job, subject etc). He specializes in fixing computers. spesialiseer يَخْتَص специализирам especializar(-se) specializovat se sich spezialisieren specialisere ειδικεύομαι especializarse spetsialiseeruma erikoistua se spécialiser, être spécialisé לְהִתמָחוֹת किसी विशेष क्षेत्र में विशेषज्ञता प्राप्त करना specijalizirati se, osobito se posvetiti vmire specializálja magát berspesialisasi sérhæfa sig í specializzarsi, essere specializzato 専攻する 전문(공)하다 specializuotis specializēties mengkhusus zich specialiseren spesialisere seg specjalizować się اختصاص لاسته راوړل especializar a se specializa, a fi specialist (în) специализироваться špecializovať sa specializirati se specijalizovati specialisera sig ศึกษาเป็นพิเศษ uzmanlaşmak 專心於... спеціалізувати(ся) خصوصیت حاصل کرنا، ماہر بننا chuyên về, chuyên gia về 专心于...
ˌspecialiˈzation, ˌspecialiˈsation noun spesialisasie تَخَصُّص специализация especialização specializace die Spezialisierung specialisering ειδίκευση especialidad spetsialiseerumine erikoistuminen spécialisation התמחות विशेषज्ञता specijalizacija szakosodás, specializálódás spesialisasi sérhæfing specializzazione 専門化 전문화 specializacija specializācija pengkhususan specialisatie spesialisering specjalizacja اختصاص especialização specializare специализация špecializácia specializacija specijalizacija specialisering ความชํานาญเฉพาะสาขา uzmanlaşma 專門化 спеціалізація اختصاص sự chuyên môn hóa 专门化
ˈspecialized, ˈspecialised adjective (of knowledge, skills etc) of the accurate detailed kind obtained by specializing. gespesialiseerd مُخْتَص специализиран especializado specializovaný spezialisiert specialiseret ειδικευμένος especializado eriala- erikoistunut spécialisé לְמַטָרָה יִיחוּדִית विशिष्टीकृत specijaliziran szakosított berspesialisasi sérhæfður specializzato 専門化した 전문화 된 specializuotas specifisks; specializēts khusus gespecialiseerd spesialisert wyspecjalizowany متخصص especializado specializat специальный špecializovaný specializiran specijalizovan specialiserad ที่ชํานาญเป็นพิเศษ uzmanlaşmış 專門的 спеціальний; спеціалізований اختصاص کے ذریعہ حاصل کیا گیا خاص تفصیلی علم chuyên dụng, chuyên 专门的
ˈspecially adverb1. with one particular purpose. I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion. spesiaal بصورةٍ خاصَّه специално especialmente výhradně, zvlášť eigens specielt ειδικά especialmente spetsiaalselt (kellegi, millegi jaoks) vain spécialement בִּמיוּחָד विशेष रूप से, खासकर posebno, u osobitu svrhu külön(legesen) secara khusus sérstaklega appositamente, espressamente 特に 특별히 specialiai speciāli; īpaši khusus speciaal spesielt, særlig specjalnie په خاصه توګه especialmente (în mod) special специально výhradne, zvlášť posebej posebno speciellt เป็นพิเศษ özellikle, özel olarak 專門為... спеціально خاص طور پر chỉ dành cho 专门为...
2. particularly; exceptionally. He's a nice child, but not specially clever. veral بصورةٍ إسْتِثْنائِيَّه особено excepcionalmente obzvlášť besonders specielt; særligt ιδιαίτερα particularmente eriti erityisen particulièrement בִּמיוּחָד खास तौर से napose, osobito különösen secara istimewa sérstaklega particolarmente とりわけ 특히, 예외적으로 ypatingai sevišķi; īpaši begitu bijzonder eksepsjonelt, utenom det vanlige specjalnie په خاصه توګه excepcionalmente în mod particular особенно obzvlášť posebno naročito speciellt, särskilt อย่างพิเศษ özellikle, çok 特別地 особливо خصوصا đặc biệt, riêng biệt 特别地
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→ مُتَخَصِّص , مُسْتَشَار specialista rådgiver, specialist Berater , Spezialist εμπειρογνώμονας , σύμβουλος asesor , especialista asiantuntija, konsultti consultant , spécialiste konzultant, specijalist consulente , specialista 専門家, 顧問医 전문가, 컨설턴트 consultant , specialist konsulent , spesialist doradca , specjalista consultor , especialista консультант , специалист konsult, specialist ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ, ผู้ให้คําปรึกษา danışman , uzman chuyên gia, nhà tư vấn 专家 , 顾问Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
spe·cial·ist
n. especialista.
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specialist
n especialista mf; heart (liver, etc.) — especialista del corazón (hígado, etc.); infectious disease — infectólogo -ga mf, especialista mf en enfermedades infecciosas; — in allergies (immunology, etc.) especialista en alergias (inmunología, etc.)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.