exact

genau, exakt

Vollständig richtig, ohne Abweichung von der tatsächlichen Zahl, Größe, Tatsache oder Sache.

In einfachem Englisch: Completely correct, with no difference from the real number, size, fact, or thing.

• Please give me the exact amount.
• This is an exact copy of the original.
• Do you know the exact time she arrived?

Synonyme: precise, accurate

Gegenteile: inexact, approximate

Häufige Wendungen: exact amount, exact copy, exact time

präzise, eindeutig

So klar angegeben oder verstanden, dass kein Zweifel besteht, was gemeint ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Clearly stated or understood, leaving no doubt about what is meant.

• The exact meaning is unclear.
• I cannot remember her exact wording.
• He explained the exact nature of the problem.

Synonyme: precise, specific, definite

Gegenteile: vague

Häufige Wendungen: exact meaning, exact wording, exact nature

gewissenhaft, pünktlich

Sehr darauf bedacht, Regeln einzuhalten, Versprechen zu halten und Dinge richtig und rechtzeitig zu erledigen.

In einfachem Englisch: Very careful to follow rules, keep promises, or do things correctly and on time.

• He was exact in all his duties.
• She remained exact in observing the rules.
• An exact observer of tradition, he followed every custom.

So benutzt man es: exact in doing something (She was exact in keeping her promises.)

Synonyme: meticulous, punctilious, methodical

Gegenteile: careless

Häufige Wendungen: exact in something, an exact observer

einfordern, fordern

Eine Zahlung oder Handlung verlangen und dafür sorgen, dass sie erfolgt.

In einfachem Englisch: To demand a payment or an action and make sure it is given or done.

• The king exacted tribute from every village.
• The authorities exacted a heavy tax.
• The commander exacts complete obedience from his soldiers.

So benutzt man es: exact something from someone (The ruler exacted tribute from neighbouring towns.)

Synonyme: demand, require

Häufige Wendungen: exact payment, exact tribute, exact obedience

Rache nehmen, Vergeltung üben

Jemanden leiden lassen, um ihn zu bestrafen oder sich zu rächen.

In einfachem Englisch: To cause someone to suffer as punishment or as a way of getting revenge.

• He vowed to exact revenge.
• The rebels exacted vengeance on their enemies.
• She exacted revenge for years of mistreatment.

So benutzt man es: exact revenge on someone (He planned to exact revenge on his former partner.); exact revenge for something (She wanted to exact revenge for the betrayal.)

Synonyme: inflict

Häufige Wendungen: exact revenge, exact vengeance

erzwingen, erpressen

Jemandem etwas durch Gewalt oder starken Druck abverlangen.

In einfachem Englisch: To get something from someone by using force or strong pressure.

• They exacted a confession from the prisoner.
• The gang exacted promises of silence.
• Threats were used to exact information from witnesses.

So benutzt man es: exact something from someone (The captors exacted a promise from the prisoner.)

Synonyme: extort, extract

Häufige Wendungen: exact a confession, exact a promise

erfordern, nötig machen

Bewirken, dass etwas gebraucht oder verlangt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To make something needed or wanted.

• Such delicate work exacts great care.
• The difficult circumstances exacted unusual patience.
• A task of this kind exacts close attention.

Synonyme: require, necessitate

Häufige Wendungen: exact great care, exact close attention

genau, exakt

Ohne jeden Unterschied; besonders vor „same“, um völlige Gleichheit zu betonen.

In einfachem Englisch: With no difference at all; used especially before same.

• We bought the exact same shoes.
• They arrived at the exact same time.
• Is that the exact same colour as yours?

Synonyme: exactly, precisely

Häufige Wendungen: exact same thing, exact same time, exact same place