Precise Meaning in English

word

US

/pɹiˈsaɪs/

pri-SYS

UK

/pɹɪsˈaɪs/

pri-SYS

التعريف

Exact and accurate, with clear detail and no mistakes; sometimes used to describe a person who is very careful about small details.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Precise' is more formal than 'exact' and often emphasizes careful accuracy or attention to detail. Common collocations: 'precise measurements', 'to be precise', 'precise instructions'. Do not confuse 'precise' (accurate, careful) with 'concise' (short, brief).

• Spanish: preciso - exacto
• Portuguese (BR): preciso - exato
• Portuguese (PT): preciso - exato
• Chinese (Simplified): 精确的 - 准确的
• Chinese (Traditional): 精確的 - 準確的
• Hindi: सटीक - ठीक
• Arabic: دقيق - محدد
• Bengali: সুনির্দিষ্ট - নিখুঁত
• Russian: точный - чёткий
• Japanese: 正確な - 精密な
• Vietnamese: chính xác - tỉ mỉ
• Korean: 정확한 - 꼼꼼한
• Turkish: kesin - tam - hassas
• Urdu: درست - صحیح - عین مطابق
• Indonesian: tepat - cermat

جمل نموذجية

We need precise answers on this test.

basic

The instructions must be precise so everyone understands them.

basic

A precise measurement is important in science.

basic

To be precise, the event starts at 6:03, not 6.

natural

He’s very precise with his language when he gives presentations.

natural

Can you be more precise about where you saw him?

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