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overspecialize

/ˌoʊ.vərˈspeʃ.ə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˌoʊ.vərˈspeʃ.ə.laɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия чрезмерного сосредоточения на узкой области знаний или специализации, часто в ущерб более широким знаниям или применимости.

A verb used to indicate the act of focusing excessively on a narrow area of expertise or specialization, often to the detriment of broader knowledge or applicability.

  1. Become overly specializedC1formal

    To focus on a very narrow area of expertise to the point of limiting broader knowledge or applicability.

    ruЧрезмерно специализироваться

    • Some academics overspecialize and lose touch with related fields.
    • The company overspecialized in one product and struggled when demand shifted.
    • He warned that students should not overspecialize too early in their careers.

    Antonymsbroadendiversifygeneralize

Forms
  • overspecialized past participle
  • overspecialized past simple
  • overspecializing present participle
  • overspecializes third person singular