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special (EN)
adjetivo, substantivo

adjetivo “special”

forma base special (more/most)
  1. especial
    Her handmade quilt was special because of the intricate patterns that were unlike any other.
  2. querido, amado, estimado
    The locket she wore was special to her because it contained a photo of her late grandmother.
  3. relacionado a ou projetado para indivíduos com deficiências
    The school hired a new teacher with experience in special-needs classrooms to better support its diverse student body.
  4. especial (em um contexto pejorativo, pode ser usado para sugerir uma falta de inteligência, embora seja importante notar que essa utilização pode ser considerada ofensiva e insensível)
    He sarcastically asked if I was special because I couldn't find the obvious shortcut on the map.

substantivo “special”

sing. special, pl. specials ou incontável
  1. promoção
    The store advertised a special on all electronics for the upcoming holiday weekend.
  2. prato do dia
    The diner's special today is a hearty beef stew with fresh-baked bread.
  3. especial (episódio de uma série de televisão ou rádio que é diferente da programação regular)
    The Halloween special of the show was both spooky and hilarious.
  4. algo não programado, diferente da rotina habitual
    Due to the festival, the train service added a special to accommodate the increased number of passengers.
  5. repórter especializado
    The newspaper sent their special to cover the international conference in Geneva.