Especializar (en. Specialize)
/espeθjalizar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To dedicate someone to a specific activity or field of knowledge.
After finishing his degree, he decided to specialize in surgery.
Después de terminar la carrera, decidió especializarse en cirugía.
To develop particular skills in a discipline or activity.
She specializes in digital marketing.
Ella se especializa en marketing digital.
To make a product or service designed for a specific use or function.
The engineer has tailored the software for the automotive industry.
El ingeniero ha especializado el software para la industria automotriz.
Etymology
From the Latin 'specializare', which means 'to make special'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to specialize in something
To acquire specific knowledge in a given area.
especializarse en algo
professional specialization
The process of training someone in a specific career or activity.
especialización profesional
specialist in
A person who possesses deep knowledge in a particular field.
especialista en
Related Words
specialty
Field or area in which someone has a specialization.
especialidad
specialist
Highly qualified person in a specific area.
especialista
Slang Meanings
To be very involved in something specific.
That guy is specialized in camera repairs.
Ese tipo está especializado en reparaciones de cámaras.
To be an expert or guru in a specific topic.
She is the specialist in fashion trends.
Ella es la especializada en tendencias de moda.