Calculan (en. Calculate)

/kal-ku-lan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To perform calculations or estimates about a situation or problem.

Engineers calculate the materials needed for construction.

Los ingenieros calculan los materiales necesarios para la construcción.

To determine a numerical or quantitative outcome.

She calculates the total cost of her purchases.

Ella calcula el costo total de sus compras.

To make predictions or assessments based on data.

Analysts calculate market trends.

Los analistas calculan las tendencias del mercado.

To assess or consider based on certain parameters.

Teachers calculate the academic performance of their students.

Los maestros calculan el rendimiento académico de sus alumnos.

From Latin 'calculare', meaning 'to count' or 'to count with stones' (small stones used for counting).

to estimate by eye

To estimate without measuring exactly.

calcular a ojo

to calculate the risk

To evaluate the possibility of a negative outcome.

calcular el riesgo

to calculate in advance

To make an estimate before something happens.

calcular de antemano

calculation

Process of performing mathematical operations.

cálculo

estimation

Approximate valuation of an amount.

estimación

evaluation

Process of determining the value or importance of something.

evaluación

To do calculations quickly or informally.

I'm going to calculate in a second how much I spent at the party.

Voy a calcular en un segundo cuánto me gasté en la fiesta.

To deduce or infer something with a light analysis.

She calculated she would arrive late just because of the traffic.

Ella calculó que llegaría tarde solo por el tráfico.