particular

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BrE /pəˈtɪkjʊlər/ AmE /pərˈtɪkjələr/

adjective en → es

1 SPECIFIC [attributive] [predicative] B1

special or unusual; not general or ordinary

específico, particular, especial

  • a particular person/thing

Collocations particular interest · particular problem

  • She has a particular interest in art.

    Ella tiene un interés especial en el arte.

2 PERSONAL [attributive] [predicative] B1

belonging to or concerning one person only; not shared with others

personal, privado, particular

  • a particular problem

Collocations particular circumstances · particular needs

  • He has some personal problems.

    Él tiene algunos problemas personales.

1 INDIVIDUAL [attributive] [predicative] B2

one of a number of people or things that are separate from others; not part of a group

individual, particular, específico

  • a particular case

Collocations particular instance · particular example

  • This is a special case.

    Este es un caso especial.

2 TIME [adverb] B1

at or during a particular time; not at all times

en particular, en concreto, específico

  • particular day

Collocations at a particular time · on a particular occasion

  • She was there on a particular day.

    Ella estuvo allí en un día específico.

1 DETAIL [attributive] [predicative] B2

careful about details; not general or vague

detallista, particular, meticuloso

  • a particular person

Collocations particular attention to detail · particular care

  • He is very particular about his work.

    Él es muy meticuloso con su trabajo.

2 SPECIFIC [attributive] [predicative] B2

referring to a specific thing or person; not general

específico, particular, determinado

  • a particular case

Collocations particular reference to something · particular mention of someone/something

  • There is a specific reference to this in the report.

    Hay una referencia específica a esto en el informe.

1 PREFERENCE [attributive] [predicative] B2

preferred or liked by someone; not shared with others

preferido, particular, especial

  • a particular person/thing

Collocations particular taste · particular preference

  • She has a particular taste for spicy food.

    Ella tiene un gusto especial por la comida picante.

2 PERSON [attributive] [predicative] B2

belonging to or concerning one person only; not shared with others

personal, privado, particular

  • a particular problem

Collocations particular circumstances · particular needs

  • He has some personal problems.

    Él tiene algunos problemas personales.