No. 199 in Russian
особенно
Especially.
In a sentence
Я люблю классическую музыку, особенно произведения Чайковского.
I love classical music, especially the works of Tchaikovsky.
The word "особенно" is used to emphasize a particular element within a broader statement, highlighting a specific preference.
Этот проект важен особенно для нашей компании.
This project is especially important for our company.
Here, "особенно" is used to stress the significance of the project in the context of the company compared to others.
Особенно важно соблюдать сроки этого задания.
It is especially important to meet the deadlines for this task.
In this case, "особенно" highlights the critical consideration within the statement, focusing on deadlines.
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