precisa in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for precisa in the Spanish»English Dictionary

precisar VB trans

1. precisar (determinar con exactitud):

precisar

to specify

sin precisar ninguna fecha

without specifying any date

la hora está todavía sin precisar

the time has not yet been fixed o specified

no se ha precisado de cuántos casos se trata

there has been no indication of the precise number of cases

2. precisar (necesitar):

precisar

to need

se precisan más medios y un presupuesto mayor

more resources and a higher budget are needed

“precisamos secretarias bilingües”

“bilingual secretaries required”

no precisa plancha

no ironing needed

no se lo puedo prestar porque lo preciso

I can't lend it to you because I need it myself

preciso (precisa) ADJ

1.1. preciso (exacto, detallado):

preciso (precisa)

precise

¿me puede dar datos más precisos?

can you give me more detailed information o more precise details?

necesitamos instrucciones más precisas

we need more precise o more accurate o clearer instructions

se expresó con un lenguaje preciso y llano

he expressed himself in precise, simple terms

1.2. preciso attr (como intensificador):

preciso (precisa)

very

¿tiene que ser en este preciso momento?

does it have to be right this minute? o right now? o this very minute?

en el preciso momento en que salía

just as he was going out

en este preciso lugar

in this very spot

1.3. preciso Col inf (seguro):

preciso que salgo y suena el teléfono

I bet the phone rings as soon as I go out inf

2. preciso (necesario):

preciso (precisa)

necessary

si es preciso se pide un préstamo

if necessary we can ask for a loan

si es preciso tendremos que contárselo

if need be we'll have to tell him

haré lo que sea preciso

I will do whatever is necessary o whatever I have to

factores que hacen precisa la planificación de la economía

factors which make economic planning necessary o a necessity

ser preciso + infinit.

to be necessary to +  infinit.

no es preciso entregarlo hoy

it doesn't have to be handed in today

no es preciso entregarlo hoy

it's not necessary to hand it in today

fue preciso darle un sedante

he had to be given a sedative

(ser preciso + subj) es preciso que te vayas inmediatamente

you must go right away

(ser preciso + subj) es preciso que te vayas inmediatamente

it is essential that you leave immediately

será preciso que vayas a buscarlo

it will be necessary for you to go and find him

será preciso que vayas a buscarlo

you will have to go and find him

no es preciso que estemos todos con ella

there's no need for all of us to be with her

no es preciso que estemos todos con ella

we needn't all be with her

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es preciso individualizar los problemas y definirlos

we need to isolate the problems and define them

Translations for precisa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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she was painstakingly precise

se esforzó mucho en ser precisa

these scales are very inaccurate

esta balanza no es nada precisa

precise description/instructions/estimate

preciso

precise

preciso

at that precise moment the phone rang

en ese preciso momento sonó el teléfono

you'll have to be more precise

tendrá que ser más preciso

there were about 60, 59 to be precise

había unos 60, 59 para ser exacto or preciso

they must be reintegrated into society

es preciso reinsertarlos en la sociedad

diffuse

poco preciso

specific

preciso

specific

preciso

at two fifteen, to be more specific

a las dos y cuarto, para ser más preciso

my recollection of the event is rather indistinct

tengo un recuerdo vago or poco preciso de lo que ocurrió

precisa in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for precisa in the Spanish»English Dictionary

preciso (-a) ADJ

1. preciso (necesario):

preciso (-a)

necessary

es preciso que +subj

it is necessary to

es preciso que nos veamos

we need to see each other

si es preciso...

if necessary ...

2. preciso (exacto):

preciso (-a)

precise

a la hora precisa

punctually

I.precisar VB intr

precisar

to be necessary

II.precisar VB trans

1. precisar (determinar):

precisar

to specify

hay algo que no consigo precisar

there's sth I can't put my finger on

2. precisar (necesitar):

precisar

to need

preciso tu ayuda

I need your help

Translations for precisa in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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pin down

precisar

clean-cut

preciso, -a

accurate

preciso, -a

truthful

preciso, -a

to be exact in one's reporting

ser muy preciso al informar

at that very second

en ese preciso instante

true

de forma precisa

loose instructions

poco preciso, -a

precisa Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

es preciso que +subj

it is necessary to

es preciso que nos veamos

we need to see each other

si es preciso...

if necessary ...

a la hora precisa

punctually

hay algo que no consigo precisar

there's sth I can't put my finger on

preciso tu ayuda

I need your help

en el (preciso) momento en que...

at the (precise) moment when ...

hacer algo en el momento preciso

to do sth dead on time