specials

word · lemma: special

/ˈspɛʃəɫz/
/spˈɛʃəlz/

Definition

'Specials' usually refers to items offered at a lower price, or featured products or dishes in a store or restaurant. It can also mean short TV shows or episodes that are not part of a regular series.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in restaurants ('lunch specials', 'today's specials') and stores ('weekly specials'), usually plural. On TV, 'specials' are one-off programs. Don't confuse with 'special' as an adjective meaning 'unique'.

Spanish: ofertas especiales - promociones - especiales (del día)Portuguese (BR): promoções - ofertas especiais - especiais (do dia)Portuguese (PT): promoções - ofertas especiais - especiais (do dia)Chinese (Simplified): 特价 - 特别优惠 - 今日特餐Chinese (Traditional): 特價 - 特別優惠 - 今日特餐Hindi: विशेष ऑफ़र - विशेष डिश (दिन की)Arabic: عروض خاصة - أطباق اليومBengali: স্পেশাল অফার - বিশেষ আইটেম - বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠানRussian: акции - специальные предложения - спецвыпускиJapanese: 本日のおすすめ - 特売品 - スペシャル番組Vietnamese: món đặc biệt - ưu đãi đặc biệt - chương trình đặc biệtKorean: 스페셜 메뉴 - 특가 상품 - 특별 프로그램Turkish: günün spesiyalleri - özel teklifler - özel programlarUrdu: خصوصی پیشکشیں - خصوصی اشیاء - خصوصی پروگرامIndonesian: promo spesial - menu spesial - acara spesial

Example Sentences

The restaurant has lunch specials every day.

basic

Check the board for today's specials.

basic

The store has weekend specials on clothes.

basic

I love coming here because their dinner specials always surprise me.

natural

Did you see the bakery's weekend specials? They're selling everything half price!

natural

Tonight, the network is airing two holiday specials instead of regular programs.

natural