- precise
- adjective1) (exact: Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.) preciso, exacto2) (careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc: He is always very precise.) preciso•- precisely
- precision
precise adj preciso / exactoprecisetr[prɪ'saɪs]adjective1 (exact) preciso,-a, exacto,-a2 (meticulous) meticuloso,-a, minucioso,-aprecise [pri'saɪs] adj1) definite: preciso, explícito2) exact: exacto, precisoprecise calculations: cálculos precisos♦ precisely advpreciseadj.• clavado, -a adj.• escrupuloso, -a adj.• exacto, -a adj.• justo, -a adj.• meticuloso, -a adj.• preciso, -a adj.• quisquilloso, -a adj.prɪ'saɪsadjectivea) (accurate) <calculations/measurements> exacto; <description/instructions> precisob) (specific) precisoat that precise moment — en ese preciso momento
there were about 60, 59 to be precise — había unos 60, 59 para ser exacto or preciso
c) (meticulous) minucioso[prɪ'saɪs]ADJ1) (=exact) [description, figure, measurements] exacto; [instructions] preciso; [details, information] concretohe didn't give a precise date — no precisó la fecha
the timing had to be very precise — había que calcular el tiempo con mucha precisión
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there were five, to be precise — para ser exacto or preciso, fueron cincocan you be more precise? — ¿puedes ser más concreto?
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at that precise moment — en ese preciso instante•
it achieved the precise opposite of what we intended — con ello se consiguió exactamente or justamente lo contrario de lo que queríamos2) (=meticulous) meticuloso* * *[prɪ'saɪs]adjectivea) (accurate) <calculations/measurements> exacto; <description/instructions> precisob) (specific) precisoat that precise moment — en ese preciso momento
there were about 60, 59 to be precise — había unos 60, 59 para ser exacto or preciso
c) (meticulous) minucioso
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.