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especificar

to specify

verb es-peh-see-fee-KAR Less Common

Usage Note

Especificar follows the regular -car spelling-change pattern: the c becomes qu before e (especifiqué). It is a formal register word common in legal, technical, and academic writing.

Examples

"Por favor, especifica la fecha exacta."

Natural Translation

Please specify the exact date.

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