exact
gb/ɪɡzˈækt/ us/ɪɡzˈækt/
A2
Английски
~ 3500
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Completely correct or accurate
Fully correct, with no mistakes.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is exact
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exact' with 'approximate', which has the opposite meaning.
Синоними
precise (Very close in meaning, but 'precise' can emphasize carefulness or attention to detail.)
Антоними
inexact (Means not completely correct or accurate.)
Колокации
exact number
|exact location
|exact amount
|exact time
|exact match
Теми
accuracy
|measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The exact address is written on the envelope.
- She gave me the exact amount I needed.
- This is the exact replica of the original painting.
- I can’t remember the exact date of the meeting.
- We need the exact measurements before cutting the wood.
Примери за учащи
- This is the exact answer.
- I know the exact time.
- He told me the exact place.
- We need the exact number.
- She gave the exact money.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Demand and get by authority or force
To demand something and get it, often using power or threats.
Модел на употреба:
to exact [something] from [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'exact' as a verb with 'expect', which means to look forward to something happening.
Синоними
demand (A more general term; 'exact' suggests successfully obtaining it, often with force.)
Антоними
give (In this context, to voluntarily offer instead of demanding.)
Колокации
exact a promise
|exact revenge
|exact payment
Теми
authority
|conflict
|law
|finance
Примери
- The king exacted heavy taxes from his subjects.
- They exacted revenge on their rivals.
- The law exacts strict penalties for fraud.
- He exacted a promise from her before agreeing.
- The rebels exacted payment from all merchants.
Примери за учащи
- The boss exacted money from them.
- The army exacted control over the city.
- He exacted revenge on his enemy.
- They exacted a promise from him.
- The law exacts a fine for speeding.
Граматика
Речникова форма
exact
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈækt/
US/ɪɡzˈækt/
Срички и ударение
ex - act (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: exact
- Comparative: exacter
- Superlative: exactest
Verb
- Base: exact
- 3rd Person Singular: exacts
- Present Participle: exacting
- Past: exacted
Семейство думи
Изрази
exact a toll
1/ɪɡzˈækt ə tˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Cause harm through demands or pressure
To cause damage or suffering because of demands or pressure.
Примери
- The long hours of work began to exact a toll on his health.
- War can exact a heavy toll on civilians.
exact revenge
1/ɪɡzˈækt ɹivˈɛnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Get revenge on someone
To punish someone because they hurt you first.
Примери
- After years of planning, she finally exacted revenge on her former business partner.
- The hero vowed to exact revenge for his family.
to be exact
1/tə bˈi ɪɡzˈækt/
fixed phrase
Clarify with complete accuracy
Used when giving more accurate information about what you just said.
Примери
- We met three years ago—three years and two months ago, to be exact.
- The trip will take five hours, or five and a half to be exact.