exact

ɪɡˈzækt
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Translation of exact into German,

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Adjective

1.

precision

precise, neither more nor less
  • She gave the exact amount needed.Sie gab den genauen Betrag an, der benötigt wurde.
2.

rigor

allowing no deviation from a standard
  • The exact rules must be followed.Die genauen Regeln müssen befolgt werden.
3.

meticulousness

very careful and detailed in work or methods
  • Her exact nature made her a great scientist.Ihre akribische Art machte sie zu einer großartigen Wissenschaftlerin.

Verb

tr.
1.

rights

demand as a right or insist upon
  • He exacted his rights as a citizen.Er forderte seine Rechte als Bürger ein.
2.

require

make something necessary or required
erfordern verlangen nötig machen
  • The job exacts a high level of precision.Der Job erfordert ein hohes Maß an Präzision.
3.

finance

demand and enforce payment or performance
  • The landlord exacted the rent from the tenants.Der Vermieter forderte die Miete von den Mietern ein.
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Expressions with exact: examples in English and translations in German

belasten
The long hours of work exact a toll on his health.
passendes Kleingeld
Please have exact change ready for the bus fare.
nur passendes Kleingeld
passend zahlen
The bus has an exact change only policy.
das genaue Gegenteil
das exakte Gegenteil
Her answer was the exact opposite of mine.
exakt passend
identisch
We need an exact match paint color for the wall.
genauer gesagt
um genau zu sein
There were five people, to be exact.

Synonyms and analogies of exact in English

Examples of exact in a sentence

  • He found the exact location on the map.
  • Her exact measurements were crucial for the dress fitting.
  • The exact location of the treasure was unknown.
  • His exact calculations ensured the project's success.
  • The exact measurements were crucial for the experiment.
  • She exacted a promise from her friend.

Translations of "exact" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
genauadj.

According to the diagram, this tiny cross here marks the exact spot.

Laut der Zeichnung markiert dieses kleine Kreuz hier genau die Stelle.

exaktadj.

Her guess is somewhere in the ballpark, not exact but very acceptable.

Ihre Vermutung liegt so ungefähr im Rahmen, nicht exakt, aber völlig akzeptabel.

präziseadj.

This provides for an incredibly clean, dynamic and exact reproduction.

Das sorgt für eine unglaublich saubere, dynamische und präzise Wiedergabe.

richtigadj.

Perfect for matching the exact colours of your company logo every time.

Damit treffen Sie garantiert immer die richtigen Farben für Ihr Firmenlogo.

Verb
fordernv.

The teacher will exact higher standards from her students this semester.

Die Lehrerin wird dieses Semester höhere Standards von ihren Schülern fordern.

verlangenv.

During negotiations, it's crucial to know how much you can exact.

Bei Verhandlungen ist es entscheidend zu wissen, wie viel man verlangen kann.

Adverb
haargenauadj./adv.

It's in the exact same spot in each of your brains but...

Es befindet sich bei Ihnen allen haargenau an derselben Stelle im Gehirn.

pünktlichadj./adv.

He was always exact, indefatigable, alert, and well-informed.

Er war stets pünktlich, unermüdlich, wachsam, immer auf dem laufenden.

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exact: Examples and translations in context

The exact emotion in her eyes was hard to pin down yesterday.

Die genaue Emotion in ihren Augen war gestern schwer zu fassen.

Engineers conducted tests to root out the exact cause of the vibrations.

Ingenieure führten Tests durch, um die genaue Ursache der Vibrationen auszumerzen.

Investigators are still determining the exact cause of the recent oil spill.

Ermittler prüfen immer noch die genaue Ursache des jüngsten Ölteppichs.

Regulations require labeling containers with the exact flash point of the substance.

Vorschriften verlangen die Kennzeichnung von Behältern mit dem genauen Flammpunkt der Substanz.

I read an article a while back about this exact environmental problem.

Ich habe vor einiger Zeit einen Artikel über genau dieses Umweltproblem gelesen.

The painter mixed the colors by eye, without checking any exact proportions.

Der Maler mischte die Farben nach Augenmaß, ohne genaue Verhältnisse zu überprüfen.

We know the budget in broad outline, but exact numbers are still missing.

Wir kennen das Budget in groben Zügen, aber genaue Zahlen fehlen noch.

I can't tell you the exact number off the top of my head.

Die genaue Zahl kann ich dir aus dem Stegreif nicht sagen.

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exact sameto be exactthe exact opposite
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