preciso

Meaning

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

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɾeˈsi.zu/

Etymology

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

New

precisar

(intransitive) to need
(intransitive) to need to, to have to, must
(intransitive) to be in need
(transitive) to specify, to render precise

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Sentences

Eu preciso de um
1

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
10

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.

Às vezes eu preciso comprar
🛍️

alguns artigos de papelaria e outros suprimentos .

Sometimes I need to buy some stationery and other supplies.

Eu preciso que você seja espontâneo . Ele me pediu para "din din".

I need you to be spontaneous. He asked me to "din din".

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