precisar in Portuguese: to need; to have to

pɾesiˈzaʁ

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Translation

to need; to have to (precisar de)

Word origin

From preciso ('precise, necessary'), from Latin praecisus ('cut short').

Origin: Latin
Root: praecisus
English cognates: precise, precision

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

ajuda .

I need help with this.

descansar .

You need to rest a bit.

preocupar.

There is no need to worry.

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This word is part of lesson 2.