Precisar
Example: Eu preciso de água para beber agora.
Definition
"Precisar" means to need something, indicating a necessity or requirement for a particular thing or action. For example, in the phrase 'Eu preciso de água para beber agora,' it expresses the need for water to drink right now.
Etymology
The word "precisar" comes from the Latin verb 'precisare,' which means to determine or fix precisely. Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to express the notion of needing or requiring something. Did you know that its root is related to precision, highlighting the exactness of what is needed?
Learn to use this word actively
"Precisar" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
