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/espeθjaˈlista/

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Translation

specialist, expert

Word origin

From especial ('special'), from Latin specialis ('particular, individual'), from species ('kind, appearance').

Origin
Latin
Root
specialis
English cognates
specialist, special, species

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluralespecialistas

Examples

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You need to see a specialist.

cardiología.

She is a specialist in cardiology.

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The specialist reviewed all the results.

Contrataron .

They hired a stunt double for the risky scenes.

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The specialists still do not agree.

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This word is part of lesson 64.