exact

exacto, preciso

Totalmente correcto, sin diferencia respecto al número, tamaño, hecho o cosa real.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: precise, accurate

Antónimos: inexact, approximate

Expresiones frecuentes: exact amount, exact copy, exact time

preciso, concreto

Expresado o entendido con claridad, sin dudas sobre lo que se quiere decir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: precise, specific, definite

Antónimos: vague

Expresiones frecuentes: exact meaning, exact wording, exact nature

meticuloso, puntual

Muy cuidadoso al seguir reglas, cumplir promesas y hacer las cosas correctamente y a tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: exact in doing something (She was exact in keeping her promises.)

Sinónimos: meticulous, punctilious, methodical

Antónimos: careless

Expresiones frecuentes: exact in something, an exact observer

exigir, cobrar

Exigir un pago o una acción y asegurarse de recibirlo o de que se realice.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: exact something from someone (The ruler exacted tribute from neighbouring towns.)

Sinónimos: demand, require

Expresiones frecuentes: exact payment, exact tribute, exact obedience

vengarse, tomar venganza

Hacer sufrir a alguien como castigo o para vengarse.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: inflict

Expresiones frecuentes: exact revenge, exact vengeance

arrancar, obtener por la fuerza

Conseguir algo de alguien mediante la fuerza o una gran presión.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: exact something from someone (The captors exacted a promise from the prisoner.)

Sinónimos: extort, extract

Expresiones frecuentes: exact a confession, exact a promise

requerir, hacer necesario

Hacer que algo sea necesario o se necesite.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: require, necessitate

Expresiones frecuentes: exact great care, exact close attention

exactamente, justo

Sin ninguna diferencia; especialmente delante de «same», para destacar que algo es totalmente igual.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: exactly, precisely

Expresiones frecuentes: exact same thing, exact same time, exact same place