calculate
Meaning: To determine something mathematically; to estimate or assess
Calculate means to work out a number or amount using mathematics. It can also mean to estimate or assess something carefully. The adjective 'calculated' can describe something done deliberately and carefully, often with a negative connotation as in 'a calculated risk'.
Examples
- Can you calculate how much the total will be? 你能计算一下总共多少钱吗?¿Puedes calcular cuánto será el total?合計がいくらになるか計算してもらえますか?합계가 얼마가 되는지 계산해 주시겠어요?
- Scientists calculate that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old. 科学家计算出地球有45亿年的历史。Los científicos calculan que la Tierra tiene 4.500 millones de años.科学者たちは地球が45億歳であると計算しています。과학자들은 지구의 나이가 45억 년이라고 계산합니다.
- It's difficult to calculate the impact of these changes. 很难计算这些变化的影响。Es difícil calcular el impacto de estos cambios.これらの変化の影響を計算するのは難しいです。이러한 변화의 영향을 계산하기는 어렵습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'calculatus', past participle of 'calculare' meaning 'to reckon, compute', from 'calculus' (a small stone used for counting). Romans used pebbles on counting boards for arithmetic. Related to 'calculus' in mathematics.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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