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1 precizniji
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3 точный
precise, exact, accurate, explicit, correct, strict, close, proximate, faithful, sharp• Более точное вычисление показывает, что... - A more exact calculation shows that...• Более точное описание включает (в себя)... - A more precise description includes...• Более точным обобщением является концепция... - A more accurate generalization is the concept of...• В общем случае рассуждение делают точным, используя... - For the general case the argument is made precise by use of...• В этом случае наше решение более не является точным, потому что... - Our solution is no longer exact in this case, because...• Дадим теперь более точное определение. - A more precise definition is as follows.• Данный метод намного точнее, чем... - The present method is much more precise than...• Достаточно точным способом измерения величины Р является... - A fairly accurate way of measuring P is to...• Метод перестает быть достаточно точным, если... - The method ceases to be reasonably accurate if...• Наиболее точной формулировкой этих свойств является следующая. - The most concise statement of these properties is as follows.• Нам необходимы более точные определения, потому что... - More exact definitions are necessary because...• Однако предыдущее обсуждение является не вполне точным. - The preceding discussion is, however, somewhat imprecise.,• Полностью идея становится точной... - The whole idea is made precise by...• Приведем точную форму утверждения. - The precise statement is as follows.• Сравнение с точным результатом (2) показывает, что... - A comparison with the exact result (2) shows that...• Точное вычисление выражения (10) было бы трудным. - A precise evaluation of (10) would be difficult.• Точное решение возможно только если... - An exact solution is only possible if...• Чтобы получить более точное и детальное описание, необходимо... - То obtain a more accurate and detailed description, it is necessary to...• Это не будет точным решением, так как... - This will not be an exact solution since... -
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more precise/accurate definition* * ** * *more precise/accurate definition; specification* * *elaborationqualification -
6 уточнение формулировки
постановка задачи, формулировка задачи — problem definition
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7 уточнение формулировки
Русско-английский словарь по экономии > уточнение формулировки
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8 preciso
adj.1 precise, accurate, correct, exact.2 precise, demanding great precision, persnickety, probing.3 necessary, required.4 exact, meticulous.5 accurate, precise.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: precisar.* * *► adjetivo1 precise, exact, accurate2 (necesario) necessary\en el preciso momento que at the precise moment that, just asser preciso to be necessary, be essential* * *(f. - precisa)adj.1) necessary2) accurate, precise3) exact* * *ADJ1) (=exacto) preciseun reloj muy preciso — a very precise o accurate watch
2) (=justo)en aquel preciso momento — at that precise o very moment
3) (=necesario) necessary4) [estilo, lenguaje] concise5) Caribe [persona] conceited* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) (exacto, claro) precise¿me puede dar datos más precisos? — can you give me more detailed information
b) (delante del n) ( como intensificador) veryen este preciso momento — right now, this very minute
2) ( necesario) necessarysi es preciso — if necessary, if need be
ser preciso + INF — to be necessary to + inf
* * *= accurate, precise, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.], undeviating, coextensive [co-extensive].Ex. An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.Ex. This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex. This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.Ex. Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.----* de forma precisa = precisely.* de manera precisa = precisely.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* hacer más preciso = tightening up.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) (exacto, claro) precise¿me puede dar datos más precisos? — can you give me more detailed information
b) (delante del n) ( como intensificador) veryen este preciso momento — right now, this very minute
2) ( necesario) necessarysi es preciso — if necessary, if need be
ser preciso + INF — to be necessary to + inf
* * *= accurate, precise, sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], strict [stricter -comp., strictest -sup.], undeviating, coextensive [co-extensive].Ex: An abstract is a concise and accurate representation of the contents of a document, in a style similar to that of the original document.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.Ex: This may lead to deviations from the strict and most obvious alphabetical sequence.Ex: Happily the rules of quasi-facsimile are easily mastered; what is difficult is to observe them with scrupulous, undeviating accuracy.Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.* de forma precisa = precisely.* de manera precisa = precisely.* el momento preciso = the point in time at which.* hacer más preciso = tightening up.* muy preciso = much needed [much-needed].* regla muy precisa = finely graduated scale.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* * *preciso -saA1 (exacto, detallado) 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 instructionsse expresó con un lenguaje preciso y llano he expressed himself in precise, simple terms2 ( delante del n) (como intensificador) 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 outen este preciso lugar in this very spot3( Col fam) (seguro): preciso que salgo y suena el teléfono I bet the phone rings as soon as I go out ( colloq)B (necesario) necessarysi es preciso se pide un préstamo if necessary we can ask for a loansi es preciso tendremos que contárselo if need be we'll have to tell himharé lo que sea preciso I will do whatever is necessary o whatever I have tofactores que hacen precisa la planificación de la economía factors which make economic planning necessary o a necessityser preciso + INF to be necessary to + INFno es preciso entregarlo hoy it doesn't have to be handed in today, it's not necessary to hand it in todayfue preciso darle un sedante he had to be given a sedativeser preciso + SUBJ:es preciso que te vayas inmediatamente you must go right away, it is essential that you leave immediatelyserá preciso que vayas a buscarlo it will be necessary for you to go and find him, you will have to go and find himno es preciso que estemos todos con ella there's no need for all of us to be with her, we needn't all be with her* * *
Del verbo precisar: ( conjugate precisar)
preciso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
precisó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
precisar
preciso
precisar ( conjugate precisar) verbo transitivo
1 ( determinar con exactitud) to specify
2 ( necesitar) to need
preciso◊ -sa adjetivo
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en el preciso momento en que salía just as he was going out;
en este preciso lugar in this very spot
2 ( necesario) necessary;
ser preciso hacer algo to be necessary to do sth;
es preciso que la veas you must see her;
no es preciso que vayamos todos there's no need for all of us to go
precisar verbo transitivo
1 (determinar) to specify
2 (necesitar) to require, need
preciso,-a adjetivo
1 (exacto) precise, accurate: en ese preciso momento se fue la luz, at that very moment the light went off
2 (claro) precise, clear
3 (necesario) necessary, essential: no es preciso que vayas, there's no need for you to go
' preciso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chabolismo
- concreta
- concreto
- determinada
- determinado
- en
- fiel
- fraude
- justa
- justo
- precisa
- resaltar
- revigorizar
English:
edge
- exact
- necessary
- outlay
- plan
- precise
- sketchy
- specific
- fine
- loose
- process
- reintegrate
* * *preciso, -a adj1. [exacto] precise;nos dio instrucciones precisas she gave us precise instructions;llegaste en el momento preciso en el que me marchaba you arrived exactly as I was leaving;en este preciso instante no puedo atender la llamada I can't take the call right now;el accidente ocurrió en este preciso lugar the accident happened right here o on this very spotser preciso (para algo/hacer algo) to be necessary (for sth/to do sth);fue preciso llamar a los bomberos the fire brigade had to be called;es preciso que vengas you must come;no es preciso que madrugues there's no need for you to get up early;será preciso que obtengan un permiso it will be necessary for them to get a permit;cuando sea preciso when necessary;si es preciso, llámame call me if necessary;si es preciso, contrataremos a un consultor if necessary, we will hire a consultant3. [conciso] exact, precise;utiliza un lenguaje muy preciso he uses very precise language* * *adj precise, accurate;ser preciso be necessary* * *preciso, -sa adj1) exacto: precise2) : very, exacten ese preciso instante: at that very instant3) necesario: necessary* * *preciso adj1. (exacto) accurate2. (determinado) preciseser preciso must / have to -
9 näher
I Adj. closer, nearer; Weg: shorter; (genauer) more detailed ( oder precise), in greater detail; die nähere Umgebung the immediate vicinity; bei näherer Betrachtung on closer inspection; fig. on further consideration; nah, NähereII Adv.1. closer, nearer; sich mit einer Sache näher befassen go into a matter; (etw.) näher beschreiben be more precise (about s.th.); go into more detail (about s.th.); etw. näher betrachten have a closer look at s.th., look at s.th. more closely; jemandem etw. näher bringen make s.th. (more) accessible to s.o., help s.o. to appreciate ( oder understand) s.th. better2. jemanden näher kennen know s.o. quite ( oder fairly) well; kennen Sie ihn näher? how well do you know him?3. näher kommen oder treten come closer; kommen oder treten Sie näher! come in!, this way, please!, come closer; jemandem näher kommen fig. get closer to s.o.; sich oder einander näher kommen get closer; jetzt kommen wir der Sache ( schon) näher! umg. now we’re getting there; das kommt der Wahrheit oder den Tatsachen schon näher that’s more like the truth4. näher liegen (wahrscheinlicher sein) be more likely ( oder obvious); (vernünftiger sein) be better, be more reasonable ( oder sensible); es liegt näher zu (+ Inf.) it would be better to (+ Inf.) (bietet sich eher an) the more obvious thing would be to (+ Inf.) was liegt näher, als abzureisen what could be more sensible than to leave; näher liegend (wahrscheinlicher) more likely ( oder obvious); (vernünftiger) better, more reasonable ( oder sensible); das näher Liegende tun etc. the (more) obvious thing (to do); einem Plan, Vorschlag etc.5. ( immer) näher rücken auch zeitlich: get closer (and closer); Weihnachten etc. rückt immer näher auch Christmas etc. is just around the corner6. jemandem näher stehen be closer to s.o.; sie hat ihm damals näher gestanden she was closer to him at that time; siehe auch nah, nächst...* * *Nä|her ['nɛːɐ]1. m -s, -,Nä́|he|rin[-ərɪn]2. f -, -nensewing worker; (Frau auch) seamstress* * *Nä·her(in)<-s, ->* * *1.Komp. zu2.1) (kürzer) shorter <way, road>bei näherem Hinsehen — on closer examination
wissen Sie Näheres [darüber]? — do you know any more [about it]?; do you know any details?
3.Näheres hierzu siehe unten — for further information on this see below
1)bitte treten Sie näher! — please come in/nearer/this way
2) (genauer) more closely; (im einzelnen) in [more] detailjemanden/etwas näher kennen lernen — get to know somebody/something better
* * *die nähere Umgebung the immediate vicinity;B. adv1. closer, nearer;sich mit einer Sache näher befassen go into a matter;(etwas) näher beschreiben be more precise (about sth); go into more detail (about sth);etwas näher betrachten have a closer look at sth, look at sth more closely2.jemanden näher kennen know sb quite ( oder fairly) well;kennen Sie ihn näher? how well do you know him?3.treten come closer;treten Sie näher! come in!, this way, please!, come closer4.(immer) näher rücken auch zeitlich: get closer (and closer);Weihnachten etc* * *1.Komp. zu2.Adjektiv; nicht präd1) (kürzer) shorter <way, road>3.wissen Sie Näheres [darüber]? — do you know any more [about it]?; do you know any details?
1)bitte treten Sie näher! — please come in/nearer/this way
2) (genauer) more closely; (im einzelnen) in [more] detailjemanden/etwas näher kennen lernen — get to know somebody/something better
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10 präzisieren
v/t specify; können Sie es präzisieren? can you specify what you mean?, can you be more precise?* * *to specify* * *prä|zi|sie|ren [prɛtsi'ziːrən] ptp präzisiertvtto state more precisely; (= zusammenfassen) to summarize* * *prä·zi·sie·ren *[prɛtsiˈzi:rən]vt (geh)▪ etw \präzisieren to state sth more precisely* * *transitives Verb make more precise; state more precisely* * *präzisieren v/t specify;können Sie es präzisieren? can you specify what you mean?, can you be more precise?* * *transitives Verb make more precise; state more precisely* * *v.to specify v. -
11 preciso
accuratepersona precisealle tre precise at three o'clock exactly o precisely, at three o'clock sharp* * *preciso agg.1 ( accurato) careful, painstaking: è uno scolaro molto preciso, he is a pupil who works well; è sempre molto preciso nel suo lavoro, he is always very careful in his work; voglio una traduzione precisa, I want an exact (o accurate) translation2 ( esatto) exact, precise, accurate: definizione precisa, precise (o exact) definition; l'orologio è preciso!, the clock is accurate (o keeps good time)!; ricordo queste precise parole, I remember these exact (o precise) words3 ( definito) definite, exact: senza una ragione precisa, for no definite reason; non ha idee precise, he has no definite ideas; rispondere a dei bisogni precisi, to answer definite needs5 (di ore, in punto) sharp.* * *[pre'tʃizo]1) (esatto) [somma, misura, momento, luogo] precise, exact; [strumento, orologio, descrizione, calcolo] accuratepuoi essere più preciso? — can you be more precise o exact?
alle due -e — at exactly two o'clock, at two o'clock on the dot
2) (ben definito) [programma, criterio] specific; [idea, data] definite, determinate; [ricordo, contorno] clear; [ ordini] precise, specific3) (coscienzioso, puntuale) precise, careful, thorough4) (identico) identical (a to)5) di preciso exactly* * *preciso/pre't∫izo/1 (esatto) [somma, misura, momento, luogo] precise, exact; [strumento, orologio, descrizione, calcolo] accurate; preciso come un orologio as regular as clockwork; puoi essere più preciso? can you be more precise o exact? in quel preciso istante at that very instant; alle due -e at exactly two o'clock, at two o'clock on the dot2 (ben definito) [programma, criterio] specific; [idea, data] definite, determinate; [ricordo, contorno] clear; [ ordini] precise, specific3 (coscienzioso, puntuale) precise, careful, thorough4 (identico) identical (a to)5 di preciso exactly. -
12 exact
exact, e [εgza(kt), εgzakt(ə)]adjectivea. ( = fidèle) [reproduction] exact ; [compte rendu] accurateb. ( = correct) [définition, raisonnement] exact ; [réponse, calcul] correct• est-il exact que... ? is it true that...?• exact ! exactly!c. ( = précis) [dimension, nombre, valeur] exact ; [donnée] accurated. ( = ponctuel) punctual* * *exacte ɛgza(kt), akt adjectif1) ( juste) correct2) ( précis) exact3) ( ponctuel) punctual* * *ɛɡza(kt), ɛɡzakt adj exact, -e1) (= précis) exact, accurate, preciseEst-ce que vous pouvez m'indiquer le prix exact du billet? — Can you tell me the exact price of the ticket?
2) (= correct, juste) right, correctVotre voiture est garée dehors, n'est-ce pas? - C'est exact. — Your car's parked outside, isn't it? - That's right.
3) (= ponctuel) punctual* * *1 ( juste) [réponse, calcul] correct; [prévision] accurate, correct; est-il exact que is it correct ou true that; ‘tu y étais!’-‘(c'est) exact’ ‘you were there!’-‘that's right’;2 ( précis) [dimension, nombre] exact; [circonstances, limites, conditions] exact, precise; [identité] true, exact; [reproduction] exact; indiquez le montant exact give the exact amount; tu as l'heure exacte? do you have the exact ou right time?; mesurer l'exacte ampleur de la catastrophe to assess the exact ou precise extent of the disaster; pour être plus exact to be more precise;3 ( ponctuel) punctual.1. [conforme à la réalité - description, information] exact, accurate ; [ - copie, réplique] exact, true ; [ - prédiction] correct, accuratec'est exact, je t'avais promis de t'y emmener quite right ou true ou correct, I'd promised I'd take you thereil est exact que nous n'avions pas prévu son départ true (enough), we hadn't anticipated (that) he'd leaveas-tu l'heure exacte? have you got the right ou correct time?pour être exact, disons que... to be accurate, let's say that...3. [fonctionnant avec précision - balance, montre] accurateêtre très exact to be always on time ou very punctual -
13 уточнявам
specify, make more precise/exactparticularize; define more accurately/precisely/exactlyуточнявам се settle; decide* * *уточня̀вам,гл. specify, make more precise/exact; itemize; particularize; define more accurately/precisely/exactly;\уточнявам се settle; decide.* * *specify: This term is not уточнявамied in the contract. - Това условие не е уточнено в договора.; particularize ; fix {fiks}; decide (се)* * *1. specify, make more precise/exact: particularize;define more accurately/precisely/exactly 2. УТОЧНЯВАМ ce settle; decide -
14 уточнять
1) General subject: amplify, circumstantiate, improve, itemize, precise, rectify, specialize, specificate, specify, pinpoint, ascertain2) Military: retarget3) Engineering: amend, detail, redetermine, revise4) Bookish: query5) Mathematics: extend, make more precise, refine6) Law: clarify8) Oil: update9) Officialese: keep updated10) Business: adjust, elaborate, (информацию) follow up12) Quality control: improve (результаты или данные)13) Makarov: clean, correct, define more exactly, emendate (формулировку и т.п.), improve the accuracy of (...), make specific, refine (теорию), render more precise, define more accurately, define more precisely14) Gold mining: updated15) Karachaganak: firm up (напр. firm up the cost estimate) -
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precisazione s.f. specification, precise statement: è necessaria qualche precisazione, more precise information is necessary.* * *[pretʃizat'tsjone]sostantivo femminile specification, clarification* * *precisazione/pret∫izat'tsjone/sostantivo f.specification, clarification; è necessaria una precisazione more precise information is needed. -
16 besser
I Komp. gut; wohl 2II Adj.1. better; ein besseres Geschäft etc. (gutes) an upmarket shop etc., Am. an upscale store etc.; ein besserer Stoff a better ( oder superior) material; besser werden improve, get better; hoffentlich ist das Wetter zum Wochenende besser I hope the weather will be better at the weekend; er ist besser dran als ich he’s better off than me; es wäre besser, wenn sie das nicht wüsste it would be better if she did not know this ( oder for her not to know this); besser ist besser just to be on the safe side; es wurde noch besser iro. that wasn’t all, it gets better; das wäre ja noch besser! iro. you must be joking!; um so oder desto besser so much the better, that’s even better; besser als gar nichts better than nothing(, I suppose); Hälfte2. subst.: das Bessere ist des Guten Feind Sprichw. the search for something better leads to the neglect of what is good; jemanden eines Besseren belehren put s.o. right, weitS. open s.o.’s eyes; sich eines Besseren besinnen change one’s mind, think better of s.th.; ich habe Besseres zu tun I’ve got better ( oder more important) things to do; eine Wende zum Besseren a change for the better3. (sozial) höher gestellt: superior, better-class; in besseren Kreisen verkehren move in higher ( oder more elevated) circles; die besseren Leute superior ( oder better-class) people; eine Wohngegend für bessere Leute a residential area for a better class of people ( oder for the well-to-do); eine bessere Gegend / Adresse a superior ( oder better-class oder respectable) area / address; in einem besseren Restaurant essen eat in a better ( oder upmarket, Am. upscale) restaurant; ich suche ein Zimmer in einem besseren Hotel I’m looking for a room in a better-class hotel; etwas Besseres something better; sie meint, sie sei etwas Besseres she thinks she’s superiorIII Adv.1. better; es besser wissen know better; es besser machen als jemand do better than s.o., go one up on s.o.; ich hoffe, du hast es mal besser I hope things will start looking up for you; bes. finanziell: I hope you’ll be better off; es geht ihm heute besser he’s feeling better today; wenn es dir wieder besser geht, darfst du nach Hause when you feel better ( oder have recovered) you can go home; es geht ( wirtschaftlich etc.) besser things are looking up; du kannst es besser als er you’re better at it than him ( oder he is); sich besser stellen better o.s., improve one’s (financial) position; durch den Berufswechsel stellt er sich besser he will be better off with his change of career; besser gestellt finanziell etc.: better-off; die besser Gestellten Bessergestellte; besser verdienen earn more; die besser Verdienenden Besserverdienende; du tätest besser daran zu gehen it would be better if you went; einen Mantel etc. nur für besser tragen wear a coat etc. only for best; besser gesagt or rather2. (lieber) gehen wir besser, wir sollten besser gehen I think we should go, I think ( oder perhaps) we’d better go; möchtest du noch ein Glas?- besser nicht I’d better not; Ruf 4* * *better (Adv.); better (Adj.); superior (Adj.)* * *bẹs|ser ['bɛsɐ]1) betterbessere Kreise/Gegend — better circles/area
bessere Leute — better class of people
er hat bessere Tage or Zeiten gesehen (iro) — he has seen better days
du willst wohl etwas Besseres sein! (inf) — I suppose you think you're better than other people, I suppose you think yourself superior
besser werden — to improve, to get better
eine Wendung zum Besseren nehmen — to take a turn for the better
jdn eines Besseren belehren — to teach sb otherwise or better
See:→ besinnen2)das Essen war nur ein besserer Imbiss — the meal was just a glorified snack
2. adv comp von gut, wohl1) betterbesser ist besser — (it is) better to be on the safe side
umso besser! (inf) — so much the better!
besser (gesagt) — or rather, or better
das macht nichts besser — that doesn't improve matters, that doesn't make things any (the) better
2)(= lieber)
lass das besser bleiben — you had better leave well alonedu tätest besser daran... — you would do better to..., you had better...
* * *1) (good to a greater extent: His new car is better than his old one.) better2) (preferable: Better to do it now than later.) better3) (well to a greater extent: He sings better now than he did before.) better* * *bes·ser[ˈbɛsɐ]1. (höher) better\besseres Gehalt higher wages, better pay\bessere Qualität superior quality▪ etwas B\besseres something betternichts B\besseres nothing betterSie finden nichts B\besseres! you won't find anything better!es gibt auf dem Markt nichts B\besseres it's the best on the market▪ \besser sein to be betteretw könnte \besser sein sth could be better, sth has room for improvementnicht \besser als... no better than...▪ [es ist] \besser, [wenn]... it would be better if...\besser, man sieht uns nicht zusammen it would be better if nobody saw us together▪ etw ist ein \besserer/ \besseres/eine \bessere... sth is just a bit better than... [or a better sort of]das nennen Sie anständige Wohnung? das ist doch allenfalls eine \bessere Bruchbude! you call that a decent flat? it's just a slightly upmarket garden shed!4.▶ jdn eines B\besseren belehren to put sb right, to enlighten sbich lasse mich gern[e] eines B\besseren belehren I'm willing to admit I'm wrongals ob ich nichts B\besseres zu tun hätte! as if I had nothing better to do!; s.a. Wendung1. (nicht mehr schlecht)es geht jdm \besser MED sb is [or feels] better, sb is recoveringes geht der Landwirtschaft noch nicht \besser the agricultural industry is still not doing well; \besser verdienen to get a better wage, to earn more2. (mehr als gut) better\besser verdienen to earn moredem solltest du \besser aus dem Wege gehen! it would be better if you avoided him!, you would do better to keep out of his way!lass \besser mich ran! let me have a go!soll ich ihm von unserem Gespräch berichten? — nein, das lassen Sie \besser bleiben! shall I tell him about our conversation? — no, it would be better not to!4.▶ es \besser haben to be [a lot] better off▶ es [mit jdm] \besser haben to be better off [with sb]▶ jd täte \besser daran... sb would do better to...▶ jd will es [o alles] [immer] \besser wissen sb [always] knows better* * *1.1) betterbesser werden — get better; <work etc.> improve
um so besser — so much the better; all the better; that wasn't the best of it (iron.)
jemanden eines Besseren belehren — (geh.) put somebody right; s. auch besinnen 1)
2) (sozial höher gestellt) superior; upper-classbessere od. die besseren Kreise — more elevated circles
eine bessere Gegend/Adresse — a smart[er] or [more] respectable area/address
3) (abwertend) glorified2.adverbial better[immer] alles besser wissen — always know better
es besser haben — be better off; (es leichter haben) have an easier time of it
es kommt noch besser — (iron.) it gets even better (iron.)
besser gesagt — to be [more] precise
3.er täte besser daran, zu... — he would do better to...
Adverb (lieber)das lässt du besser sein od. (ugs.) bleiben — you'd better not do that
* * *B. adj1. better;besser werden improve, get better;hoffentlich ist das Wetter zum Wochenende besser I hope the weather will be better at the weekend;er ist besser dran als ich he’s better off than me;es wäre besser, wenn sie das nicht wüsste it would be better if she did not know this ( oder for her not to know this);besser ist besser just to be on the safe side;es wurde noch besser iron that wasn’t all, it gets better;das wäre ja noch besser! iron you must be joking!;desto besser so much the better, that’s even better;2. subst:das Bessere ist des Guten Feind sprichw the search for something better leads to the neglect of what is good;jemanden eines Besseren belehren put sb right, weitS. open sb’s eyes;sich eines Besseren besinnen change one’s mind, think better of sth;ich habe Besseres zu tun I’ve got better ( oder more important) things to do;eine Wende zum Besseren a change for the better3. (sozial) höher gestellt: superior, better-class;in besseren Kreisen verkehren move in higher ( oder more elevated) circles;die besseren Leute superior ( oder better-class) people;eine Wohngegend für bessere Leute a residential area for a better class of people ( oder for the well-to-do);ich suche ein Zimmer in einem besseren Hotel I’m looking for a room in a better-class hotel;etwas Besseres something better;sie meint, sie sei etwas Besseres she thinks she’s superior4. pej:C. adv1. better;es besser wissen know better;es besser machen als jemand do better than sb, go one up on sb;ich hoffe, du hast es mal besser I hope things will start looking up for you; besonders finanziell: I hope you’ll be better off;es geht ihm heute besser he’s feeling better today;wenn es dir wieder besser geht, darfst du nach Hause when you feel better ( oder have recovered) you can go home;es geht (wirtschaftlich etc)besser things are looking up;sich besser stellen better o.s., improve one’s (financial) position;durch den Berufswechsel stellt er sich besser he will be better off with his change of career;besser gestellt finanziell etc: better-off;besser verdienen earn more;du tätest besser daran zu gehen it would be better if you went;einen Mantel etcnur für besser tragen wear a coat etc only for best;besser gesagt or rather2. (lieber)gehen wir besser, wir sollten besser gehen I think we should go, I think ( oder perhaps) we’d better go;möchtest du noch ein Glas?-* * *1.1) betterbesser werden — get better; <work etc.> improve
um so besser — so much the better; all the better; that wasn't the best of it (iron.)
jemanden eines Besseren belehren — (geh.) put somebody right; s. auch besinnen 1)
2) (sozial höher gestellt) superior; upper-classbessere od. die besseren Kreise — more elevated circles
eine bessere Gegend/Adresse — a smart[er] or [more] respectable area/address
3) (abwertend) glorified2.adverbial better[immer] alles besser wissen — always know better
es besser haben — be better off; (es leichter haben) have an easier time of it
es kommt noch besser — (iron.) it gets even better (iron.)
besser gesagt — to be [more] precise
3.er täte besser daran, zu... — he would do better to...
Adverb (lieber)das lässt du besser sein od. (ugs.) bleiben — you'd better not do that
* * *adj.better adj. adv.superiorly adv. -
17 ausführlich
I Adj. detailed; in-depth...; Brief: long, lengthy; (umfassend) comprehensive, full, thorough; ausführliche Berichterstattung in-depth ( oder extended) coverage; könnten Sie etwas ausführlicher sein? could you be more precise ( oder go into more detail)?II Adv. in detail; in depth; sehr ausführlich at great length, in great detail; ausführlicher in greater detail* * *at full length (Adv.); in detail (Adj.); detailed (Adj.); elaborate (Adj.); copious (Adj.); full (Adj.); particular (Adj.); circumstantial (Adj.)* * *aus|führ|lich ['ausfyːɐlɪç] (Aus) [aus'fyːɐlɪç]1. adjdetailed; Informationen, Gespräche, Katalog auch full2. advin detail, in full* * *(in detail; taking a long time: She told us at length about her accident.) at length* * *aus·führ·lich[ˈausfy:ɐ̯lɪç, ausˈfy:ɐ̯lɪç]I. adj detailedeine \ausführliche Erklärung a full explanation\ausführliche Informationen full [or detailed] information no pl, no artII. adv in detail [or full]sehr \ausführlich in great detail▪ \ausführlicher in more [or greater] detail* * *1.Adjektiv detailed, full < account, description, report, discussion>; thorough, detailed, full < investigation, debate>; detailed <introduction, instruction, letter>2.adverbial in detail; < investigate> thoroughly, fullyetwas ausführlicher/sehr ausführlich beschreiben — describe something in more or greater/in great detail
* * *ausführliche Berichterstattung in-depth ( oder extended) coverage;könnten Sie etwas ausführlicher sein? could you be more precise ( oder go into more detail)?B. adv in detail; in depth;sehr ausführlich at great length, in great detail;ausführlicher in greater detail* * *1.Adjektiv detailed, full <account, description, report, discussion>; thorough, detailed, full <investigation, debate>; detailed <introduction, instruction, letter>2.adverbial in detail; < investigate> thoroughly, fullyetwas ausführlicher/sehr ausführlich beschreiben — describe something in more or greater/in great detail
* * *adj.detailed adj. adv.at length adv.elaborately adv.explicitly adv.in detail expr. -
18 avanzar
v.1 to advance.las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancingel tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't movingMi chico avanza en la escuela My boy advances in school.Ricardo avanzó las ventas Richard advanced=promoted sales.2 to make progress.está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studiesesta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly3 to pass (time).el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes quicklya medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on4 to move forward.El coche avanza lentamente The car moves forward slowly.* * *1 to advance, go forward1 (mover adelante) to advance, move forward2 (dinero) to advance3 (promover) to promote4 (una propuesta) to put forward1 (adelantarse) to go forward, advance; (día, noche) to draw in* * *verb1) to advance, move forward2) progress* * *1. VT1) (=mover) to move forward, advanceavanzó la ficha cuatro casillas — he moved the counter forward four spaces, he advanced the counter four spaces
2) [+ dinero] to advance3) [+ opinión, propuesta] to put forward4) [+ resultado] to predict; [+ predicción] to make5) Caribe (=vomitar) to vomit2. VI1) (=ir hacia adelante) to advance, move forwardel ejército avanzó de madrugada — the army advanced o moved forward at dawn
no me esperéis, seguid avanzando — don't wait for me, carry on
2) (=progresar) to make progresslas conversaciones de paz no parecen avanzar — the peace talks do not seem to be progressing o making (any) progress
la genética avanza a ritmo vertiginoso — genetics is progressing o advancing at a dizzy speed
3) [noche, invierno] to draw on, approach3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona/tráfico to advance, move forwardavanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy
b) ciencia/medicina to advancec) cinta/rollo to wind ond) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progresse) tiempo to draw on2.avanzar vta) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advanceb) ( mover) to move... forward, advanceavanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward
c) < propuesta> to put forward* * *= gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.Ex. Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.Ex. If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.Ex. Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.Ex. Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.Ex. We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.Ex. It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.Ex. Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.Ex. The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.Ex. It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.Ex. All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.Ex. However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.Ex. Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.Ex. Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.Ex. This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.Ex. Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex. In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.Ex. The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.Ex. The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.Ex. The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.Ex. Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.Ex. Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.----* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* avanzar fácilmente = coast.* avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).* avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.* avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* avanzar rápidamente = gallop.* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.* hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* no avanzar = tread + water.* no avanzar más = go + no further.* que avanza lentamente = crawling.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona/tráfico to advance, move forwardavanzar hacia la democracia — to move o advance toward(s) democracy
b) ciencia/medicina to advancec) cinta/rollo to wind ond) persona (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; negociaciones/proyecto to progresse) tiempo to draw on2.avanzar vta) ( adelantarse) to move forward, advanceb) ( mover) to move... forward, advanceavanzó un peón — he moved o pushed a pawn forward
c) < propuesta> to put forward* * *= gain + ground, get + far, go forward, make + gains, make + progress, move ahead, move on, move onwardly, move up, page (through), progress, advance, proceed, press on, come along, fast-forward, take + a step forward, get + ahead, move forward, make + step, take + strides, make + advances, develop, move along, get + unstuck, press forward (with), move + forward, go forth, make + headway.Ex: Standardisation of formats is less developed; however UNIMARC is gaining ground as a national exchange format, whilst USMARC is also used by university and public libraries.
Ex: If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get far in our understanding of the physical world.Ex: Thus, if you want to reply yes, enter a 'y'; if you want to go forward, enter 'f'.Ex: Expenditures in public libraries in the USA rose sharply in 1988 while use continued to make modest gains, with the greatest increase in juvenile loans.Ex: We could then simply alter our expectations accordingly, and exult in the progress we have made.Ex: It is impatient with Juctionville for its failure to move ahead as fast as it would like and is bothered by the city's drabness and general lack of class and culture.Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex: In its simplest statement, the prime goal of any act of education is that it should serve us in the future... takes us somewhere... let us move onwardly more easily.Ex: Now we move up the chain providing index entries for each of the potentially sought terms.Ex: The system displays the records in brief format and the user can 'page' through the matches until the required record is found.Ex: It is normally taken to indicate that the document has been revised, if a work has progressed to a second or subsequent edition.Ex: All this is not to be impulsively regretted since specialized studies can advance in no other way, but synthesis becomes increasingly important and dishearteningly more difficult.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: Hoping the gentler tone and the more relaxed manner meant that her anger was abating, the young man pressed on less apprehensively.Ex: However, we have not heard the final word by any means for there are new products and improved examples of existing products coming along.Ex: Modern machines have an automatic facility for fast-forward and rewind as well as a manual control for slower, more precise location of the required information on the microfilm.Ex: LCSH has taken a further step forward with the use of computer-controlled typesetting.Ex: Low-income urban families simply do not have any use for the traditional library or indeed any motivation for self-improvement and getting ahead = Las familias urbanas con ingresos bajos simplemente no tienen la necesidad de usar la biblioteca tradicional o de hecho no sienten motivación para la superación personal y para avanzar.Ex: This article argues the need to move forward with the infotech culture without abandoning the service culture.Ex: Schucking noted that early step when a child's 'imagination awakes, without corresponding development of the critical faculty,' a step most children make before they reach school age = Schucking se percató de ese primer paso en el niño cuando "se despierta su imaginación sin el correspondiente desarrollo de la capacidad crítica", un paso que dan la mayoría de los niños antes de alcanzar la edad escolar.Ex: In the half century since the publication of McKerrow's Introduction bibliography has taken giant strides in many directions.Ex: The author maintains that, aside from increasing computational speed, and thus real-time control, musically no advances have been made.Ex: The economics journal system has not grown and developed in a structured fashion, which has resulted in overspill into report literature.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: In addition, students can use the glossary to get 'unstuck' while learning.Ex: The company is pressing forward with the construction of an environment and a system that permit all employees to demonstrate their full capabilities.Ex: Kuwait is not going backwards, but definitely not moving forward.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.Ex: Governments are making headway in negotiations aimed at reaching an ambitious and effective global greenhouse gas reduction treaty.* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a toda máquina = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda mecha = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a toda pastilla = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo gas = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a todo vapor = steam ahead, go + full steam ahead.* avanzar a trancas y barrancas = flounder, grind on.* avanzar a un ritmo vertiginoso = proceed + at a blistering pace.* avanzar con dificultad = wade through, limp, slog along, plod (along/through).* avanzar con gran dificultad = grind on.* avanzar en + Posesivo + trabajo = advance + Posesivo + work, advance + Posesivo + work.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* avanzar fácilmente = coast.* avanzar gradualmente (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar hacia = move into, move toward(s).* avanzar hacia abajo = work + Posesivo + way down.* avanzar lentamente = creep, creep along.* avanzar lenta y pesadamente = trundle.* avanzar mucho = travel + a long way down the road.* avanzar muy despacio = creep, creep along.* avanzar poco a poco = shuffle along.* avanzar poco a poco (hacia) = edge (toward(s)).* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* avanzar rápidamente = gallop.* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.* conforme + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* hacer avanzar = nudge + Nombre + forward, push + the frontiers of, nudge + Nombre + along, nudge + Nombre + into, push + the boundaries of.* hacer avanzar el conocimiento = push back + the frontiers of knowledge.* hacer avanzar hacia = nudge + Nombre + toward.* hacer que + Nombre + avance = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* no avanzar = tread + water.* no avanzar más = go + no further.* que avanza lentamente = crawling.* que avanza rápidamente = fast-developing.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* * *avanzar [A4 ]vi1 «tropas/persona/tráfico» to advance, move forward avanzar HACIA algo:las tropas avanzan hacia la capital the troops are advancing on the capitalel país avanza hacia la democracia the country is moving o advancing toward(s) democracy2 ( Fot) «rollo» to wind on3 «persona» (en los estudios, el trabajo) to make progress; «negociaciones/proyecto» to progressno estoy avanzando mucho con este trabajo I'm not making much progress o headway o I'm not getting very far with this work4 «tiempo» to draw on■ avanzarvt1 (adelantarse) to move forward, advanceavanzaron unos pasos they moved forward o advanced a few steps, they took a few steps forward2 (mover) to move … forward, advanceavanzó un peón he moved o pushed a pawn forward, he advanced a pawn3 ‹propuesta› to put forward* * *
avanzar ( conjugate avanzar) verbo intransitivo
[negociaciones/proyecto] to progress
verbo transitivo
avanzar verbo transitivo to advance, make progress
' avanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacudida
- salto
- tantear
- adelantar
English:
advance
- come forward
- crawl
- edge
- freewheel
- go forward
- headway
- move
- move along
- pace
- proceed
- progress
- struggle along
- struggle on
- surge
- wind
- fast
- head
- hover
- inch
- lumber
- scroll
- somewhere
* * *♦ vi1. [moverse] to advance;las tropas continúan avanzando the troops are still advancing;el tráfico no avanzaba the traffic wasn't moving2. [progresar] to make progress;está avanzando mucho en sus estudios she's making very good progress with her studies;esta tecnología avanza a gran velocidad this technology is developing very quickly3. [tiempo] to pass;el tiempo avanza muy deprisa time passes very quickly;a medida que avanza el siglo as the century draws on4. [carrete] to wind on♦ vt1. [adelantar] to move forward;las tropas avanzaron sus posiciones the troops advanced their position;avanzaron varias posiciones en la clasificación de liga they moved up several places in the leagueles avanzó los resultados del estudio she informed them of the results of the study before it was published3. [carrete] to wind on* * *I v/t1 move forward, advance;avanzar un pie take a step forward2 dinero advanceII v/i2 en trabajo make progress* * *avanzar {21} v: to advance, to move forward* * *avanzar vb1. (progresar) to make progress / to get on2. (ir hacia delante) to advance / to move forward -
19 точнее
точне́е не ска́жешь — one couldn't put it more accurately
а точне́е? — could you be more specific?, could you put it more precisely?
2) в знач. союза or more exactly; or rather; or, to be more preciseэ́то бы́ло не так, точне́е не совсе́м так — it was not so, or rather not exactly so
••точне́е говоря́ вводн. сл. — more precisely put; to be more precise; more specifically
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20 concreción
f.1 concretion, concreteness, matter-of-factness, definiteness.2 concretion, inorganic mass which forms in the body.* * *1 (concisión) concision, conciseness2 (cálculo) stone3 (de minerales) concretion* * *SF1) (=precisión) precisionintenta responder a las preguntas con mayor concreción — try to be more precise when you reply to the questions
2) (=materialización) realizationsu falta de concreción a la hora de marcar goles — their failure to make an impression when it came to scoring
3) (Fís) concretion4) (Med) stone* * *1)a) ( precisión)b) (AmL) (de proyectos, sueños) realization2) (Min) concretion* * *= concreteness, firming up.Ex. Good literature insists on 'the mass and majesty' of the world -- on its concreteness and sensuous reality, and on its meanings beyond 'thisness'.Ex. As Norma J Shosid urged several years ago, one important step on this path would be the firming up or even redefining of the librarian's own concept of his role.* * *1)a) ( precisión)b) (AmL) (de proyectos, sueños) realization2) (Min) concretion* * *= concreteness, firming up.Ex: Good literature insists on 'the mass and majesty' of the world -- on its concreteness and sensuous reality, and on its meanings beyond 'thisness'.
Ex: As Norma J Shosid urged several years ago, one important step on this path would be the firming up or even redefining of the librarian's own concept of his role.* * *A1(precisión): su discurso tuvo el mérito de la concreción his speech had the merit of being to the pointprocura expresarte con más concreción try to be more precise2 ( AmL) (de proyectos, sueños) realizationB1 ( Med) stone2 ( Min) concretion* * *concreción nf1. [de idea, medida] specificity;alabaron la concreción de su discurso his speech was praised for being concise and to the pointconcreción biliar gallstone* * *f1 precision2 GEOL concretion3 MED stone
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precise — pre·cise || prɪ saɪs adj. exact, not more and not less; meticulous, exacting, strict … English contemporary dictionary
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