Preciso
Example: Es preciso revisar todos los detalles antes de firmar el contrato.
Definition
"Preciso" refers to something that is necessary, essential, or required. It indicates that a particular action or detail must be done or considered, as in the phrase 'Es preciso revisar todos los detalles,' meaning it is essential to review all details before proceeding.
Etymology
The word "preciso" comes from the Latin term 'precisus,' which means 'cut off' or 'defined.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean something that is exact, necessary, or indispensable. Did you know that the original Latin sense of 'cut off' metaphorically relates to pinpointing something specific or essential?
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"Preciso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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