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präzis
precise
Accurate, exact, and without ambiguity. This word describes something that is formulated or carried out very carefully and with great precision.
example
Seine Antwort war kurz und präzis.
His answer was short and precise.
präzis
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Use in a sentence
The form 'präzis' (precise) is used almost only predicatively (at the end of a clause) or as an adverb. When the adjective comes before a noun, the form 'präzise' is used instead.
EXAMPLE
Seine Anweisungen waren kurz und präzis.
His instructions were short and precise.
Variant of 'präzise'
'Präzis' (precise) is a correct but rarer variant of the adjective 'präzise' (precise). In most contexts, especially in written language, the form with '-e' at the end is more common.
EXAMPLE
Bitte formulieren Sie Ihre Frage so präzis wie möglich.
Please phrase your question as precisely as possible.
Typical collocations
This adjective often describes the quality of information or actions. Common combinations are 'eine präzise Angabe' (a precise statement/detail), 'präzise Anweisungen' (precise instructions), 'präzis formulieren' (to phrase precisely), or 'präzis arbeiten' (to work precisely).
EXAMPLE
Für die Reparatur der Uhr ist präzises Arbeiten erforderlich.
Precise work is required for repairing the watch.
Compare with
präzis vs genau
exact / precise
'genau' and 'präzis' mean almost the same thing in many situations: something is exact, clear, and without unnecessary vagueness. 'genau' is very common in everyday language and fits many situations, for example times, measurements, or descriptions. 'präzis' sounds a bit more formal and is often used when a statement, wording, or piece of work should be especially clear and technically exact. In simple everyday sentences, 'genau' sounds more natural; in reports or careful wording, 'präzis' also fits very well.
präzis
Im Bewerbungsgespräch hat Sofia ihre Aufgaben sehr präzis beschrieben.
In the job interview, Sofia described her responsibilities very precisely.
genau
Kannst du mir bitte genau sagen, wann der Zug abfährt?
Can you please tell me exactly when the train leaves?
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