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especially

 
 
/ɪˈspeʃəli/ adverb

Translation

MORE more than other things or people, or much more than usual
hele hele, özellikle
He's always making comments about her appearance, especially her weight. She's especially interested in American poetry.1245
ONLY for one particular person, purpose, or reason
bilhassa, özellikle
I cooked this meal especially for you.1780
(Definition of especially adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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