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    Acertó (en. Got it right)

    /aˈθeɾ.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Achieving a correct result on an exam or test.
    She got the answer right on the math exam.
    Ella acertó la respuesta en el examen de matemáticas.
    Making the right decision in a difficult situation.
    The detective was spot on in choosing the right clue.
    El detective acertó al elegir la pista adecuada.
    Correctly predicting an event.
    The forecast was accurate in predicting the weather.
    El pronóstico acertó en la predicción del clima.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'acertar', which comes from the Latin 'adcertare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hit the nail on the head
    He was right in the analysis or diagnosis without error.
    acertó de lleno
    hit it off with someone
    Finding the right person for a situation.
    acertar con alguien
    manage to do something correctly
    Achieving something correctly.
    acertar a hacer algo

    Related Words

    success
    Action of getting it right.
    acierto
    acertante
    Person who gets it right.
    acertante
    acertar
    Related verb that means hitting the target.
    acertar

    Slang Meanings

    Hit the nail on the head.
    His comments about the situation really hit the mark.
    Sus comentarios sobre la situación realmente acertaron.
    Be a success.
    Choosing that movie was a total success.
    Elegir esa película fue un acierto total.