Dictionary entryCEFR B1adverb

especially

IPA pronunciation: /ɪˈspeʃəli/

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Russian meaning

особенно

English definition

Used to single out one person or thing more than others.

Example

I love fruit, especially strawberries.

Collocations

especially important
especially since
especially for
especially when

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