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Special vs Especial

Both 'special' and 'especial' are correct, but 'special' is much more commonly used in English. 'Especial' is considered a more formal or literary term and is not as frequently used in everyday language.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 746 views

Special

This is a commonly used term in English.

The word 'special' is used to describe something that is different or unique in a positive way.

Examples:

  • This is a special occasion.
  • She has a special talent for painting.
  • He received a special award for his achievements.
  • The restaurant has a special menu for Valentine's Day.
  • The teacher gave special attention to the new student.
  • Special gumbo tonight from yesterday's chicken.
  • Special enough for promises, once.
  • "Special people" equals retarded.
  • Special Requirements Enter Special Requirement Details Here.
  • Damián Tomaso, Captain of Special Forces.
  • Mike says your brother is Special Forces.
  • Julian Larssen worked intelligence in Special Forces.
  • Section 20 works closely with UK Special Forces.
  • Chief Roybal. Special Agent Ferris.
  • The long-lost 1981 Inspector Spacetime Holiday Special.
  • Left Special Forces two weeks after his C.O.
  • His case is filed as Special Access Program.
  • On indefinite loan to Special Crimes.
  • Lamia Reno, Special Mission, Archeo.
  • Special Agent Swanson. Eliza West.
  • Operation Genesis is a Defense Department Special Weapons Op now.
  • Special Agent Ripley, FBI and... stuff.
  • Sometimes I indulge... Special occasions.
  • Commander Rabb and Special Agent Novack, sir.
  • Special Ops has an operation underway.

Alternatives:

  • unique
  • distinctive
  • particular
  • extraordinary
  • exceptional

Especial

This is a valid term in English, but less commonly used.

'Especial' is a synonym for 'special' but is considered more formal or literary.
  • Biogas is a storable and renewable energy source and hence of especial strategic usefulness and value.
  • In this connection, the rules on waste management assume especial importance.
  • It was just they've always had this especial connection.
  • I should also like to extend my especial thanks to the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety for its efforts so far.
  • I believe this is of especial significance for Europe, which is the world's greatest exporter of goods and services and the world's biggest investor.
  • We are aware of the most especial importance of this issue of economic partnership agreements with Africa and with developing countries generally.
  • In the measures relating to justice, we attach especial importance to the mutual acceptance of verdicts in civil and criminal cases.
  • Mr President, I wish to extend my especial thanks to Commissioner McCreevy for his update on the summit held in Helsinki.
  • We have to take especial note of the fact that public-sector investment is collapsing in those economies on which a major part of our economic development depends.
  • Independent audits can also increase the effectiveness and improvement of the system, paying especial attention to pseudonymisation, traceability and data transfer practices.
  • I believe it is very important to have a debate aimed at setting priorities, identifying issues which require action at EU level, and maintaining, with periodic evaluation, a list of situations calling for especial vigilance.
  • I would like to take this opportunity to extend especial thanks to those who conducted the negotiations on Parliament's behalf, for they really did do their utmost.
  • Please permit me to concentrate on one point that is of especial significance - the decrees of President Edward Bene?, which we have discussed at very great length in the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Here too, I believe, we have taken a step in the right direction as regards the supply, safety and efficiency of energy, with especial consideration for small and medium-sized enterprises.
  • Thank you and my especial congratulations to the Commissioner and the honourable Members for their excellent work.
  • I am glad that I do not have to point out the need to take especial account of girls and women in all educational endeavours.
  • For this, the three rapporteurs, Mr Bösch, Mrs Almeida Garrett and Mr Perry, to whose report I have the honour of speaking, deserve especial thanks and also congratulations.
  • I was, so to us, to me especially, you'll always have especial place in my heart.
  • This is of especial importance for those Member States which operate regionalised programming and which would otherwise not have the resources for carrying out the monitoring, control, assessment and information activities which are needed to ensure proper follow-up of the strategic approach of the Regulation.
  • All this means that there will be further difficulties and that there is a need for especial political and diplomatic mediation between the national government and what are known as the 'warlords'.

Alternatives:

  • special
  • unique
  • distinctive
  • particular
  • extraordinary

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