exact
gb/ɪɡzˈækt/ us/ɪɡzˈækt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 3500
pontos, kikényszerít, behajt, bosszút áll
A2
1
pontos
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is exact
The exact address is written on the envelope.
A pontos cím rá van írva a borítékra.
She gave me the exact amount I needed.
Pontosan annyit adott, amennyire szükségem volt.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is the exact answer.
Ez a pontos válasz.
I know the exact time.
Tudom a pontos időpontot.
He told me the exact place.
We need the exact number.
She gave the exact money.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exact' with 'approximate', which has the opposite meaning.
Maana
Completely correct or accurate
Miunganiko ya maneno
exact number
|exact location
|exact amount
|exact time
|exact match
Visawe
precise (Very close in meaning, but 'precise' can emphasize carefulness or attention to detail.)
Vinyume
inexact (Means not completely correct or accurate.)
Mada
accuracy
|measurement
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Fully correct, with no mistakes.
Completely correct in every detail; precise.
KITENZI
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to exact [something] from [someone]
The king exacted heavy taxes from his subjects.
A király súlyos adókat hajtott be az alattvalóitól.
They exacted revenge on their rivals.
Bosszút álltak a riválisaikon.
The law exacts strict penalties for fraud.
He exacted a promise from her before agreeing.
The rebels exacted payment from all merchants.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The boss exacted money from them.
A főnök pénzt kényszerített ki tőlük.
The army exacted control over the city.
A hadsereg erővel az ellenőrzése alá vonta a várost.
He exacted revenge on his enemy.
They exacted a promise from him.
The law exacts a fine for speeding.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'exact' as a verb with 'expect', which means to look forward to something happening.
Maana
Demand and get by authority or force
Miunganiko ya maneno
exact a promise
|exact revenge
|exact payment
Visawe
demand (A more general term; 'exact' suggests successfully obtaining it, often with force.)
Vinyume
give (In this context, to voluntarily offer instead of demanding.)
Mada
authority
|conflict
|law
|finance
Ufafanuzi
To demand something and get it, often using power or threats.
To demand and obtain something, especially payment or revenge, using authority or force.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
exact
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈækt/
US/ɪɡzˈækt/
Silabi na mkazo
ex - act (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (act)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: exact
- Comparative: exacter
- Superlative: exactest
Verb
- Base: exact
- 3rd Person Singular: exacts
- Present Participle: exacting
- Past: exacted
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.