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spezialisieren

to specialise

verb shpeh-tsyah-lih-ZEE-ren Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: from Latin 'specialis'

Also means

to focus on a specific field

Usage Note

spezialisieren is used reflexively: sich auf etwas spezialisieren (to specialise in something). In career contexts it describes narrowing professional focus — Er hat sich auf Steuerrecht spezialisiert. The noun is Spezialisierung.

Examples

"Nach dem Studium spezialisierte sie sich auf arbeitsrechtliche Fragen in der Unternehmensberatung."

Natural Translation

After her studies she specialised in employment law issues in business consulting.

Literal Translation

After the studies specialised she herself on employment-law questions in business-consulting.

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