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im Besonderen

in particular, specifically

adverb im beh-ZON-de-ren Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

especially

Usage Note

Im Besonderen zooms in on a specific case after a general statement; typically follows im Allgemeinen or im Großen und Ganzen to drill down to a salient detail.

Examples

"Im Allgemeinen läuft es gut, im Besonderen beim Service."

Natural Translation

Generally it goes well, particularly with the service.

Literal Translation

In-the-general runs it well, in-the-particular at-the service.

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