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exact in German

exact in German is exakt, genau, abverlangen — exact means perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.

exact in German

exakt
adj
genau
adj
exakt
adj
Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
abverlangen
verb
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
eintreiben
verb
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
fordern
verb
(ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
durchsetzen
verb
(transitive) To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce; to visit.
erzwingen
verb
(transitive) To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce; to visit.

What does "exact" mean?

  1. adjective Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.
    "I need the exact time the meeting starts."
  2. adjective Careful and precise by habit; strict about following rules or keeping promises.
    "He is exact about paying his bills on the first of the month."
  3. verb To demand and enforce payment or compliance, sometimes forcefully.
    "The landlord exacted rent from every tenant without exception."
  4. verb To make something necessary or unavoidable.
    "The job exacts a heavy toll on his free time."

exact in a sentence

  • I need the exact time the meeting starts.
  • She gave an exact account of what happened.
  • He is exact about paying his bills on the first of the month.
  • The landlord exacted rent from every tenant without exception.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "exact" in German?

"exact" in German is exakt, genau, abverlangen. exact means: Perfectly accurate or precise; matching a standard or fact exactly, with nothing added or missing.

How do you use "exact" in a sentence?

Example: "I need the exact time the meeting starts." In German, "exact" is exakt, genau, abverlangen.

Are there other ways to say "exact" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "exact": exakt, genau, abverlangen, eintreiben, fordern, durchsetzen.

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