Genau
Example: Wir müssen die Daten genau analysieren, um Fehler zu vermeiden.
Definition
"Genau" is an adverb used to indicate precision or exactness in an action or statement. It means doing something carefully and accurately, as in the phrase 'Wir müssen die Daten genau analysieren,' which translates to 'We must analyze the data precisely to avoid errors.'
Etymology
The word "genau" comes from Middle High German 'genāuwe,' which means 'exact' or 'precise.' It is related to the Old High German 'gināuwa,' and its roots suggest a sense of closeness or exactness. Did you know? The word has retained its meaning of precision through centuries of German language evolution.
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"Genau" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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