specify

S2 W2

BrE /ˈspesɪfaɪ/ AmE /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ/

verb en → es

past specified pp specified ing specifying

1 STATE/DEFINE [transitive] B2

to state or describe something clearly and exactly, especially in writing

especificar, detallar, precisar

Collocations specify a date/time · specify the requirements

The contract specifies that you must work 40 hours per week.

El contrato especifica que debes trabajar 40 horas por semana.

2 CHOOSE [transitive] B1

to choose or select something, especially from a number of possibilities

elegir, seleccionar, designar

Collocations specify a product · specify an option