precisely

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpre.sɪs.li/ AmE /ˈpre.sɪs.li/

adverb en → es

1 EXACTLY B1

used for emphasizing that something is exact or accurate

exactamente, precisamente

Collocations precisely correct

  • The time was precisely 3:00 PM.

    Era exactamente las tres de la tarde.

2 AGREE B1

used for agreeing with someone or emphasizing that you agree completely

exactamente, precisamente

Collocations precisely the point

  • That's precisely what I mean.

    Eso es exactamente lo que quiero decir.

1 SPECIFICALLY B2

used for saying exactly which thing or person you are referring to

específicamente, precisamente

Collocations precisely this

  • I'm talking about precisely this situation.

    Estoy hablando específicamente de esta situación.

1 TIMELY C1

used for saying that something happens at exactly the right time or in a timely manner

a tiempo, precisamente en el momento adecuado

Collocations precisely when

  • He arrived precisely when we needed him.

    Llegó precisamente cuando lo necesitábamos.