particularize
[/pərˈtɪkjələraɪz/]
verb
particularizar
1. to mention or treat something in detail; to specify or distinguish
The report particularizes each expense incurred during the project.
O relatório particulariza cada despesa incorrida durante o projeto.
2. to make something particular or specific rather than general
She decided to particularize her research to focus only on African languages.
Ela decidiu particularizar sua pesquisa para focar apenas em línguas africanas.
3. to give individual attention to each thing in a group
The teacher tried to particularize instruction for each student's learning style.
A professora tentou particularizar o ensino para o estilo de aprendizagem de cada aluno.
The verb 'particularize' is more formal and less commonly used in everyday speech in both American and Brazilian contexts. It appears more frequently in academic, legal, and technical writing. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'detalhar' is often preferred in casual communication, while 'particularizar' maintains a more formal register.
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