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 can both describe a careful, correct formulation. Genau is neutral and can be used more broadly; präzis particularly emphasizes that something is expressed exactly and without ambiguity. For a clearly defined statement, präzis is therefore often the better fit.
präzis
Die Expertin formuliert präzis, welche Schritte zuerst ausgeführt werden müssen.
The expert states precisely which steps must be carried out first.
genau
Die Expertin beschreibt genau, wie der Ablauf funktioniert.
The expert explains exactly how the process works.
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