certeiro

/seɾˈtejɾu/

adjective C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
certeira
plural
certeiros

Meaning

  1. accurate

    • Foi um tiro certeiro.

      It was an accurate shot.

Similar words

verdadeiro

Close synonyms for "accurate, true."

correto

Close synonyms for "correct, accurate."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

certero

certero is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "accurate."

Practice

1 What does certeiro mean?

2 Fill the gap: Foi um tiro ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches certeiro?

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