Significato di exactly in italiano

• 0 used when you are giving or asking for information that is completely correct -- esattamente

  • What exactly is the problem? Qual è il problema esattamente?

  • The train got in at exactly ten o’clock. Il treno è entrato in stazione alle dieci esatte.

• 1 used to make stronger what you are saying -- esattamente

  • I found a dress that’s exactly the same colour as my shoes. Ho trovato un vestito che è dello stesso colore esatto delle mie scarpe.

• 2 something you say when you agree completely with someone -- esattamente

  • ‘Surely they should have told us about this problem sooner?’ ‘Exactly.’ “Non avrebbero dovuto dirci prima di questo problema?” “Esattamente.”

• 3 used to say that something is not completely true -- non esattamente

  • ‘Did you give her your book?’ ‘Not exactly – I lent it to her.’ “Le hai dato il tuo libro?” “Non esattamente – gliel’ho prestato.”

• 4 just; quite; absolutely -- esattamente, proprio

  • He’s exactly the right man for the job.

• 5 in accurate detail; precisely -- esattamente

  • Work out the prices exactly

  • What exactly did you say?

• 6 used as a reply meaning ’I quite agree’ -- proprio così, appunto

  • ‘We can’t afford to waste any time.’ ‘Exactly.’