precisely
gb/pɹɪsˈaɪsli/ us/pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 2500
pontosan
B1
1
pontosan
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
to do [something] precisely
The machine is calibrated to cut the metal precisely to size.
A gépet úgy kalibrálták, hogy pontosan méretre vágja a fémet.
She followed the recipe precisely, down to the last pinch of salt.
Pontosan követte a receptet, az utolsó csipet sóig.
The GPS coordinates pinpointed the location precisely.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
He measured the table precisely.
Pontosan megmérte az asztalt.
She spoke precisely about the problem.
Pontosan fogalmazott a problémával kapcsolatban.
The clock shows the time precisely.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'precisely' with 'carefully'. While both can involve attention, 'precisely' means exactness, not just caution.
المعنى
exactly and accurately
تراكيب شائعة
precisely because
|precisely timed
|measured precisely
|precisely defined
|precisely what
مرادفات
exactly (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts but slightly less formal.)
|
accurately (Focuses more on correctness than on detail or exactness.)
أضداد
approximately (Means 'close to but not exact', the opposite of being precise.)
|
vaguely (Means 'without clear or exact details', the opposite of precision.)
مواضيع
communication
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
In a way that is completely correct and exact.
In a way that is completely exact, accurate, and without any error or deviation.
B2
2
pontosan
A2
"So you think he's lying?" "Precisely."
„Szóval azt gondolod, hogy hazudik?” „Pontosan.”
"That's the reason we can't go." "Precisely so."
„Ez az oka, hogy nem tudunk menni.” „Pontosan így van.”
"You mean the meeting is at noon?" "Precisely."
أمثلة للمتعلمين
"It is cold today." "Precisely."
„Ma hideg van.” „Pontosan.”
"You are right." "Precisely."
„Igazad van.” „Pontosan.”
"That is my point." "Precisely."
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'precisely' for agreement in casual speech, where 'exactly' is more common and natural.
المعنى
exactly, that's right
تراكيب شائعة
yes, precisely
|precisely so
مرادفات
exactly (Most common equivalent in casual conversation for agreement.)
|
absolutely (Expresses strong agreement but without the nuance of exactness.)
أضداد
not exactly (Used to indicate partial disagreement or correction.)
مواضيع
communication
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Used to say that something is exactly right.
Used to emphasize strong agreement with what has just been said.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
precisely
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
US/pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
المقاطع والنبر
pre - cisely (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cisely)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: precisely
- Plural: preciselies
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
more precisely
1/mˈɔɹ pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
fixed phrase
to give a more exact detail
Used to correct or make a statement more exact.
أمثلة
- The meeting is on Monday—or, more precisely, Monday afternoon.
- She was born in France, or more precisely, in Paris.
quite precisely
1/kwˈaɪt pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
fixed phrase
with great accuracy
In a very exact and correct way.
أمثلة
- The instructions explain quite precisely how to assemble the chair.
- He calculated the cost quite precisely before buying.
state precisely
1/stˈeɪt pɹɪsˈaɪsli/
fixed phrase
formal
say something exactly and clearly
To say something in an exact and clear way.
أمثلة
- Please state precisely what happened that night.
- The report must state precisely how much was spent.