precise

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in Vietnamese Đúng đắn, chính xác

BrE /prɪˈsaɪs/ AmE /prɪˈsaɪs/

adjective en → vi

1 EXACT [T + adj] B1

Đúng đắn, chính xác

exact or accurate, especially in the details

  • be precise about something

Collocations precise measurements · a precise answer

  • The report needs to be more precise.

    Báo cáo cần phải chính xác hơn.

2 LANGUAGE [T + adj] B1

Súc tích, rõ ràng

using words carefully and clearly, so that the meaning is exact

  • be precise in your language

Collocations precise wording · a precise speaker

  • She was very precise in her description.

    Cô ấy rất rõ ràng trong cách mô tả.

1 TIME [T + adj] B2

Đúng giờ, đúng lúc

exact or accurate with time, especially when you do something at exactly the right moment

  • be precise about times

Collocations precise timing · a precise schedule

  • The meeting started at a precise time.

    Cuộc họp bắt đầu đúng giờ.