accurate
Telling the truth or giving a true resultTelling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
» This clock is accurate.
Diese Uhr geht richtig. — samueldora
Эти часы точные. — Wezel
Цей годинник точний. — Walentinio
Цей годинник йде правильно. — Walentinio
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5 sensesTelling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.
an accurate calculator
an accurate measure
Deviating only slightly or within acceptable limits.
My horoscopes I read last week were surprisingly accurate.
On course to hit, or successful in hitting, a target; well-aimed.
an accurate pass
an accurate shot
Capable of consistently hitting a target, especially using some weapon or tool.
an accurate marksman
an accurate shooter
(obsolete)Precisely fixed; executed with care; careful.
genau, präzise, exakt
то́чныйtóčnyj, пра́вильныйprávilʹnyj, аккура́тныйakkurátnyj
то́чнийtóčnyj, докла́днийdokládnyj
- conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
- (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
Examples
212 sentencesThis clock is accurate.
Цей годинник точний. — Walentinio
ruЭти часы точные. — Wezel
deDiese Uhr geht richtig. — samueldora
My watch is accurate.
Мій годинник точний. — deniko
ruМои часы точные. — odexed
deMeine Uhr geht richtig. — Tamy
We need accurate information.
Нам потрібна точна інформація. — deniko
ruНам нужна точная информация. — odexed
Is this data accurate?
Це точні дані? — deniko
ruЭто точные данные? — odexed
My watch is very accurate.
У мене дуже точний годинник. — deniko
ruУ меня очень точные часы. — marafon
deMeine Armbanduhr ist sehr genau. — MUIRIEL
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin accūrātus, perfect passive participle of accūrō (“to take care of”), fBorrowed from Latin accūrātus, perfect passive participle of accūrō (“to take care of”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + cūrō (“care for”). First attested in 1610. Compare English cure.
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Forms
more accurate, most accurate| Comparative | more accurate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most accurate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B1False friends — Because the lesson uses it
- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
5 patterns- information is accurate
- prediction was accurate
- an an accurate
- this is accurate
- more accurate