
specific to/ of - WordReference Forums
Nov 30, 2006 · Hello, friends! Could anybody tell me which preposition to use in the sentance provided? "The autoantibodies are directed against proteins specific of/ to the thyroid cell: the …
To be specific, - WordReference Forums
Jul 21, 2011 · 'Specific' is the opposite of the 'big picture': it's going in to the smaller picture, the details. Some more general statement was first made, and now the writer is going to mention …
a / an specific situation | WordReference Forums
Nov 29, 2005 · Hello, "Specific" sounds like it starts with an "e" ... but only to native Spanish-speaking audiences. The correct is "a specific."
Definite/indefinite and specific/non-specific - WordReference …
Apr 23, 2007 · That's ambiguous for me between specific and non-specific, but I think there are languages that distinguish between the two -- I want to say Spanish, but I'm not sure. Although …
"tailored for" vs. "tailored to" - WordReference Forums
May 14, 2010 · Hello, Which form would sound better to a native's ear between: the system has been tailored for (this application) and the system has been tailored to (this application) ? A …
Capitalization when using specific insitutions
Nov 3, 2009 · Hello, I was wondering which sentence is correct in terms of capitalization of the word "bank": ABC bank, the largest bank in Europe, every year offers a generous gift to the …
specific or specifical? - WordReference Forums
May 5, 2011 · Specifical is not used. Cynic is a noun, while cynical is its adjectival form. Same thing with clinic and clinical, medic and medical.
on or in date (eg. July 7, 2009) | WordReference Forums
Jul 7, 2009 · For a specific date, you need to use on - on July 7, 2009. For a month or a year or a season, use in - in July / in 2009 / in the summer.
specific word for rubbing someone's head with your knuckles
Feb 2, 2008 · First of all, I'm sorry if this post is repeated. I didn't find it looking through the dictionary and posts. I'm looking for the specific translation of "dar un coscorrón" as used in …
specific to/for - WordReference Forums
Jan 22, 2015 · Hi. What's the difference between specific to and specific for?