preciso

Meaning

Adj

1. precise; accurate (in exact or careful conformity with the truth)
2. accurate (which hits the target)
3. necessary

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of precisar

precisar

1. (transitive) to need
2. (transitive) to need to, to have to, must
3. (intransitive) to be in need
4. (transitive) to specify, to render precise

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Concepts

accurate

precise

exact

correct

right

punctual

sharp

definite

proper

necessary

needful

on target

on time

particular

appropriate

prompt

regular

righteous

specific

starch

strict

striking

timely

true

on the money

spot-on

apt

right on the money

equitable

errorless

fair

faithful

just

legitimate

Opposite of

impreciso

Synonyms

exato

exacto

correcto

afinado

certo

acurado

justo

precisa

correto

pontual

bem acabado

perfeito

Pregadura

reto

rígido

particular minucioso

eqüitativo

duro

apropriado

afiado

necessário

Translations

précis

exacto

exact

preciso

genau

precies

precís

esatto

akkurat

präzise

juist

exakt

preciso

accurato

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾeˈsi.zu/

Etymology

From Latin praecīsus (“shortened”), from praecīdō (“to shorten”).

Sentences

Eu preciso de um tempo para pensar .

I need some time to think it over.

Um pouco eu preciso disso .

A little bit I need this.

Eu preciso ir para a sala de emergência .

I need to go to the emergency room.

Eu preciso de óculos de sol .

I need sunglasses.

Não basta conquistar a sabedoria , é preciso usá-la.

It is not enough to conquer wisdom, it is necessary to use it.

Dez louros me deixaram na praça e ainda preciso da coisa mais importante .

Ten laurels left me in the square and I still need the most important thing.