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erect precisely

[ɪˈrɛkt prɪˈsaɪsli]
verb phrase
erigir precisamente
1. To build, construct, or set up something in an upright position with exact accuracy and attention to detail
The engineers will erect precisely the new monument according to the architectural specifications.
Os engenheiros vão erigir precisamente o novo monumento de acordo com as especificações arquitetônicas.
2. To establish or create something with meticulous care and exactness
They worked to erect precisely the framework for the new organization.
Eles trabalharam para estabelecer precisamente a estrutura da nova organização.
Synonyms
construct accuratelybuild exactlyestablish preciselyassemble meticulouslyset up carefully
Antonyms
demolish carelesslydismantle impreciselycollapse haphazardly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erigir precisamente
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
erigir precisamente
Formal and technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

erect a monument
set something up
construct from the ground up
build to specification
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