Precise in Portuguese 🇧🇷

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Tips to remember the word "preciso":
• Feel the similarity between “preciso” and “precise” in English. Both share the idea of being exact. Think of needing precision in measurements—or the way you might say “I need” something in English; in Portuguese, “preciso” can also mean “I need.”
• Visualize a measuring instrument that gives precise readings. This image can help link the concept of exactness with the word “preciso.”

Explanations:
• As an adjective, “preciso” means exact, accurate, or clearly defined. It emphasizes correctness without any margin of error.
• When conjugated as the first person singular of the verb “precisar,” it means “I need.” Context is key to determine whether it serves as an adjective or a verb.

Other words that mean the same thing:
• Exato – exactly, precise.
• Correto – correct, proper.
• Meticuloso – meticulous, showing precise attention to detail.
• Minucioso – thorough, precise in detail.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• Slang isn’t common with the adjective “preciso,” but note that in everyday speech its use as a verb (“preciso”) is very frequent. For example, “Não preciso disso” casually means “I don’t need that.”
• In informal contexts, using “preciso” as “I need” is standard and might be shortened in casual speech.

Examples of sentences (with translations):
1. "O engenheiro fez cálculos precisos para garantir a segurança da ponte."
Translation: "The engineer made precise calculations to ensure the safety of the bridge."

2. "Preciso de mais informações para concluir o relatório."
Translation: "I need more information to complete the report."

3. "A descrição do incidente foi tão precisa que ajudou a polícia na investigação."
Translation: "The description of the incident was so precise that it helped the police in their investigation."

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