The English Word of the Day: Exact

Question

exact (adjective)

• description, definition: preciso
• number, hour, size, ...: exacto

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Mi frase/my sentence:

In this picture we are looking at the Eiffel Tower directly upwards from the exact centre at ground level.

En esta foto estamos mirando a la Torre Eiffel hacia arriba directamente desde el centro exacto al nivel del suelo.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

...Eiffel hacia arriba directamente... - diagonx, May 30, 2013

Hola a todos! Gracias Mc, Francobollo y Diagonx! :)) - iana01, May 30, 2013

Looks like a rorschact test:) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Thanks diagonx, Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iana (that's a long time ago, dear dear friend) and what do you see in it, then, jraider? - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 1

And, since they didn't say the exact time, I don't know if it's a morning event, or evening event or clothing-optional.

Y como no dijeron la hora precisa, no sé si es de mañana, de tarde o si puedo ir sin ropa.

No worries :-) - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

Tux???? - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Me encantaría verte sin ropa.. - annierats, May 30, 2013

Es una posibilidad muy bien expresada. - diagonx, May 30, 2013

Con la buena illustración las cosas se han cambiado un poquito. - annierats, May 30, 2013

optional? What if we had to go to Pluto to avoid the disaster? - 235 and -210 degrees Celsius - 0095ca4c, May 30, 2013

Heheheh, awesome :) - Manity, May 30, 2013

clothing optional = sin ropa???? That's funny ;-)))))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 2

Voy a llamar a Annie a las seis am exacto ,ella será a tiempo por el tren a las siete.

I am going to call Annie at 6 am precisely, so she will be on time for the train at 7 o clock.

Too excited that early in the morning mate! - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

River walking mate???? - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Cheers, mate! - annierats, May 30, 2013

I am going to call Annie at 6 am precisely, so that she will be on time for the train at 7 o clock. - togtog, May 31, 2013

Looks like you yourself should have gotten up 3 minutes earlier ..... then you would have had enough time to go to your baño first ;-)))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Gracias a todos mis amigos. - ray76, May 31, 2013

Answer 3

El sábado tengo que madrugar, porque me voy de viaje, en tren y el tren sale a las siete de la mañana , en punto.

On Saturday I'll have to get up early because I'm going by train, and the train leaves at 7 a.m, exactly.

Enjoy your day amiga :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

I will give you a bell Annie , so you will not miss your train. - ray76, May 30, 2013

You're a star, Ray. - annierats, May 30, 2013

typo on "sábado" - Aranjuez12, May 30, 2013

Better leave early so you can get a spot:) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Annie always travels 1st class - she has a seat next to the driver. - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

I assume that Ray called everyone on his list at 6. - katydew, May 30, 2013

Thanks aran. Gracias a todos. - annierats, May 31, 2013

Hahahahahaha - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 4

It is good to realize that no one can be exactly like me. Es bueno darse cuenta de que nadie puede ser exactamente como yo.

Their loss, not yours! - annierats, May 30, 2013

no one ... amiga :) - ian-hill, May 30, 2013

Gracias amiga, :-) - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

Thank you for your help Ian - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

I need you to clean my fish:))))) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

I would love to clean your fish amigo, my one of my favorite things :-) - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

You're unique, Pammy ..... like we all are ;-))))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Gracias MC, I am so glad too! - pmikan-pam, May 31, 2013

Answer 5

What were his exact words?

¿Qué fueron sus palabras exactas?

:-) - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

Just went to a wedding the other day:) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Nice ring! - annierats, May 30, 2013

Romantic as always, Iana ;-))))))))) Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to see you ;-)))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 6

Stress can exact a high price from workers. This is a verb.

El estrés puede suponer el pago de un alto precio para los trabajadores.

The stress of low wages . Good one mate. - ray76, May 30, 2013

:-) - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

:) - annierats, May 30, 2013

That's why I retired:))))) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

A-1. - EugenioCosta, May 30, 2013

Excelente! so very true! - chellapadua, May 30, 2013

Yes! - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 7

They will take the exact amount of classes they will need in order to graduate from college.

Harán la cantidad exacta de las clases que necesitarán para graduarse de la universidad.

Best wishes on you studies! - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

Good luck with that:) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Thanks! - kdfore, May 31, 2013

Good one, kd ;-) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

thank you! - kdfore, May 31, 2013

Answer 8

John gave me the exact date but didn't show up.

Juan me dio la fecha exacta pero no se presentó .

Missed the train? - annierats, May 30, 2013

Slap him hard Layla!!! - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Then you had EC all for yourself ;-) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 9

Cuando la camarera le trae su factura, no darla el cambio exacto.

Dar su al menos quince por ciento más.

When your waitress brings your bill, don't give her the exact change.

Give her at least 15% more.

i'll come and serve, it's only 10% here, at best, if any.. Probably you get tipped up instead, or tripped up.. - annierats, May 30, 2013

Actually I think this image is from the UK annie:) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

I agree JR :-) - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

Hola pammy:) - Jraider, May 30, 2013

Hola JR: How many did you catch? - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

I can imagine the cats go crazy when you bring home the mess of fish! - pmikan-pam, May 30, 2013

Is tipping waitresses like tipping cows? - katydew, May 30, 2013

I always catch my limit,but it's the dog that goes crazy pammy:) - Jraider, May 31, 2013

Only if they are tipsy:000000!!!!!! - Jraider, May 31, 2013

¿Qué pasa si ella es terrible, grosera camarera? - togtog, May 31, 2013

Dejarla un peso:) - Jraider, May 31, 2013

You buy your fishes at the restaurant?????? ;-))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 10

His was the exactest accounting for a decade

Suya fue la contabilidad más exacta durante una década

He has a long record! A little mistake ...the most exact.... - katydew, May 30, 2013

"Exactest" is fine, Indeed, one posted it deliberately in this form. - EugenioCosta, May 30, 2013

"If you suspect my husbandry or falsehood, Call me before the exactest auditors" (WS) - EugenioCosta, May 30, 2013

Shakespeare should know ;-))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 11

se decía que tuvimos que pagar con cambio exacto.

It was said that we had to pay with exact change.

That sure is a lot of change!!! ;-) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 12

Se espera que esté a casa en el tiempo exacto que digo.

You are expected to be home at the exact time, I say.

You must be a mother????? - Jraider, May 31, 2013

this is what my mother told me, 18 years ago. ;} - chellapadua, May 31, 2013

Suenas tan severa! - togtog, May 31, 2013

No. Ella era severa! :[ - chellapadua, May 31, 2013

But maybe it was necessary? ;-))) - mcl020, May 31, 2013

Answer 13

I will exact my revenge from my enemies by living a happy life.

Tomaré mi venganza de mis enemigos con viviendo una vida feliz.

me gusta tog y terminar eso ... y deje a Dios hacer venganza de mis enemigos para mí - readytodictate, May 31, 2013

Answer 14

I have to get to school that the exact time so I will not be late.

Tengo que ir a la escuela que el momento exacto, así que no será tarde.

Answer 15

Recuerdo el día exacto para algunos eventos en mi vida con alegría

I remember the exact day for some events in my life with joy.

Good one, gohern! - mcl020, May 31, 2013