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Very accurate, exact, and without deviations. Refers to information, measurements, execution, or descriptions.
Für den Bau des Uhrenwerks sind präzise Messungen erforderlich.
Precise measurements are required to build the clock mechanism.
'Präzise' (precise / precisely) is very often used as an adverb to describe a verb. It then means 'in an exact way' and is usually placed directly with the verb.
Können Sie das Problem bitte präzise beschreiben?
Could you please describe the problem precisely?
This word belongs more to written language or to formal and technical contexts. It is often used in science, technology, crafts/trades, and administration to express exactness.
Die Anwältin formulierte ihre Argumente sehr präzise.
The lawyer formulated her arguments very precisely.
Common nouns that are combined with 'präzise' (precise) are 'Angaben' (information/details), 'Anweisungen' (instructions), 'Messungen' (measurements), 'Definitionen' (definitions), or 'Formulierungen' (wordings/formulations).
Der Pilot erhielt präzise Anweisungen vom Tower.
The pilot received precise instructions from the tower.
exact / precise
'genau' and 'präzise' both mean that something is very exact and leaves little room for error. Both fit with information, measurements, descriptions, and ways of working. 'genau' is very general and common everywhere in everyday language. 'präzise' sounds a little more technical or especially emphasizes a clear, pinpoint formulation. In many situations, you can use both, especially when talking about a precise description or careful work.
Wir üben die Beschreibung, weil sie in der Prüfung präzise sein muss.
We are practicing the description because it has to be precise in the exam.
Sie erklärt morgen genau, welche Unterlagen wir brauchen.
She will explain exactly which documents we need tomorrow.