exact

esatto, preciso

Completamente corretto, senza differenze rispetto al numero, alla misura, al fatto o alla cosa reale.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: precise, accurate

Contrari: inexact, approximate

Espressioni comuni: exact amount, exact copy, exact time

preciso, definito

Espresso o compreso con chiarezza, senza dubbi su ciò che si intende.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: precise, specific, definite

Contrari: vague

Espressioni comuni: exact meaning, exact wording, exact nature

scrupoloso, puntuale

Molto attento a rispettare regole e promesse e a fare le cose bene e in orario.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: exact in doing something (She was exact in keeping her promises.)

Sinonimi: meticulous, punctilious, methodical

Contrari: careless

Espressioni comuni: exact in something, an exact observer

esigere, riscuotere

Richiedere un pagamento o un’azione e fare in modo che avvenga.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: exact something from someone (The ruler exacted tribute from neighbouring towns.)

Sinonimi: demand, require

Espressioni comuni: exact payment, exact tribute, exact obedience

vendicarsi

Far soffrire qualcuno per punirlo o per vendicarsi.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: inflict

Espressioni comuni: exact revenge, exact vengeance

estorcere, strappare

Ottenere qualcosa da qualcuno usando la forza o forti pressioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: extort, extract

Espressioni comuni: exact a confession, exact a promise

richiedere, rendere necessario

Fare sì che qualcosa diventi necessario o venga richiesto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: require, necessitate

Espressioni comuni: exact great care, exact close attention

esattamente, proprio

Senza alcuna differenza; soprattutto davanti a «same», per sottolineare che qualcosa è proprio identico.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: exactly, precisely

Espressioni comuni: exact same thing, exact same time, exact same place