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precisar
/pɾe.siˈza(h)/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. to need, to necessitate
| English | to need, to necessitate |
|---|---|
| German | brauchen, benötigen |
| French | falloir, réclamer, nécessiter |
| Czech | potřebovat |
| Italian | necessitare, abbisognare, avere bisogno di |
| Spanish | necesitar |
| Dutch | nodig hebben, behoeven, benodigen |
| Swedish | behöva |
| Latin | egeo, oportet |
2. will, be going to, (except not formal in tone, but a literal match for meaning) shall, is to; (in the past tense "skulle") were to; was to (Usually not sensible translations, but will provide the right intuition in some tricky cases – see below.)
| English | shall, shall, will |
|---|---|
| German | müssen, werden, sollen |
| French | aller, devoir |
| Italian | dovere |
| Spanish | ir |
| Dutch | gaan, zullen |
| Swedish | ska |
| Latin | debeo |
3. to identify, define, specify — see also specify, precise
| English | to name |
|---|---|
| German | nennen |
| French | préciser |
| Czech | pojmenovat |
| Italian | specificare |
| Dutch | vermelden, opnoemen |
| Swedish | nämna |
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