exacto

exact

exactly

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (using strict accuracy)

a. exact

Hay que tomar la medida exacta, porque un pequeño error puede echar a perder todo el proyecto.You need take the exact measurement, because a small mistake can spoil the whole project.

b. precise

Un cirujano plástico lleva a cabo cirugías muy exactas.A plastic surgeon performs very precise surgeries.

c. accurate

El ingeniero hizo un cálculo exacto del peso que el edificio puede soportar.The engineer made an accurate calculation of the weight the building can support.

2. (identical)

a. exact

Antes de la época digital, era casi imposible hacer copias exactas.Before the digital age, it was almost impossible to make exact copies.

3. (truthful)

a. correct

El artículo aunque era exacto, no estaba completo.While the article was correct, it was not complete.

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).

interjection

4. (used to express confirmation)

a. exactly

Lo hizo Daniel. - Exacto. Ya te lo había dicho, pero no me creías.Daniel did it. - Exactly. I told you he did, but you didn't believe me.

b. precisely

¿Trabajas en ese edificio? - ¡Exacto!Do you work in that building? - Precisely!

exacto

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (justo)

a. exact

tres metros exactosexactly three meters

2. (preciso)

a. accurate, precise

no sé la fecha exacta de la bodaI don't know the exact date of the wedding

para ser exactosto be precise

3. (idéntico)

una copia exacta del originalan exact copy of the original

es exacto a su padrehe looks just like his father

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).

interjection

4. (general)

¡exacto!exactly!, precisely!

exacto

adjective

1 (preciso) exact

el lugar exacto

el precio exacto the exact price

hemos tardado tres horas exactas

no recuerdo sus palabras exactas I can't remember her exact words; el tren salió a la hora exacta the train left exactly o bang on time; tus cálculos no son muy exactos your calculations are not very accurate; para ser exacto to be exact o precise

2 (correcto) correct

perdone, pero lo que dice no es del todo exacto excuse me, but what you're saying is not entirely correct

su relato de los hechos no es exacto

3 (fiel) [+copia, versión] exact

interjection

exactly!; quite right!

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