Preciso
Example: Es preciso revisar todos los documentos antes de firmar.
Definition
"Preciso" is an adverb used to indicate that something is necessary or essential. For example, in the phrase "Es preciso revisar todos los documentos antes de firmar," it means it is necessary to review all documents before signing.
Etymology
The word "preciso" comes from the Latin word "precisus," which means 'cut short' or 'exact.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean something necessary or exact. Did you know that the Latin root relates to precision and necessity, which perfectly fits the current meaning of "preciso"?
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"Preciso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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