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Calculate
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(calculates, calculating, calculated) 1. If you calculate a number or amount, you discover it from information that you already have, by using arithmetic, mathematics, or a special machine. From this you can calculate the total mass in the Galaxy... We calculate that the average size farm in Lancaster County is 65 acres... = work out VERB: V n, V that 2. If you calculate the effects of something, especially a possible course of action, you think about them in order to form an opinion or decide what to do. I believe I am capable of calculating the political consequences accurately... The President is calculating that this will somehow relieve the international pressure on him. VERB: V n, V that
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verb (-lated; -lating) Etymology: Latin calculatus, past participle of calculare, from calculus pebble (used in reckoning), perhaps irregular diminutive of calc-, calx lime — more at chalk Date: 1570 transitive verb 1. a. to determine by mathematical processes ~ the rate of acceleration b. to reckon by exercise of practical judgment ; estimate ~ the likelihood of success c. to solve or probe the meaning of ; figure out trying to ~ his expression — Hugh MacLennan 2. to design or adapt for a purpose he carefully ~d the timing of his arrival for maximum impact 3. a. to judge to be true or probable b. intend I ~ to do it or perish in the attempt — Mark Twain intransitive verb 1. a. to make a calculation b. to forecast consequences 2. count, rely ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. 1 tr. ascertain or determine beforehand, esp. by mathematics or by reckoning. 2 tr. plan deliberately. 3 intr. (foll. by on, upon) rely on; make an essential part of one's reckoning (calculated on a quick response). 4 tr. US colloq. suppose, believe. Derivatives calculative adj. Etymology: LL calculare (as CALCULUS) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) вычислять; рассчитывать; подсчитывать; считать 2) калькулировать to calculate to six digits — вычислять с точностью до шестого знака ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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1) высчитывать 2) вычислить 3) вычислять 4) исчислять 5) просчитывать 6) рассчитывать ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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гл. 1) вычислять, подсчитывать, калькулировать, рассчитывать (on) 2) исчислять 3) амер. предполагать, думать • - calculate costs - calculate interest - calculate the balance - calculate the cost Syn: compute, enumerate ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. вычислять, исчислять, высчитывать, подсчитывать, делать вычисления to calculate the velocity of light —- вычислять скорость света to calculate interest —- вычислять проценты have you calculated what a trip to France would cost? —- вы подсчитали, во что обойдется поездка во Францию? 2. (on) рассчитывать we can't calculate on having fine weather for our holidays —- мы не можем рассчитывать на хорошую погоду во время отпуска 3. обыкн. p-p. (for) быть рассчитанным (на что-л.), быть годным (для чего-л.); рассчитанный; годный; предназначенный calculated for effect —- рассчитанный на эффект he is not calculated for such an employ —- он не приспособлен для такого занятия statements calculated to deceive —- заявления, рассчитанные на обман (на то, чтобы ввести в заблуждение) 4. спец. калькулировать, составлять калькуляцию 5. ам. разг. полагать I calculate —- я полагаю, я думаю, я считаю; я предполагаю, я намереваюсь, я собираюсь I calculate we're going to have thunder —- я думаю, что будет гром ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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for ожидать, планировать что-л. We didnt calculate for such bad weather. We didnt calculate for having such bad weather. We didnt calculate for the weather turning so bad. CALCULATE v. 1) вычислять; подсчитывать; калькулировать 2) рассчитывать (на что-л.) (for, on, upon) Wed better calculate for a large crowd and provide plenty of food. 3) amer. думать, полагать - calculate for - calculate on CALCULATE on зависеть от чего-л., рассчитывать на что-л. Id like to come with you but thats not a promise, dont calculate on it. Dont calculate on going abroad this summer, we may not have enough money. Dont calculate on the weather being fine for your garden party. ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ v 1 to find out how much something will cost, how long something will take etc, by using numbers (Oil prices are calculated in dollars. | calculate how much/how many etc) (I'm trying to calculate how much paint we need. | calculate (that)) (Sally calculated that she'd have about $100 left.) 2 to guess something using as many facts as you can find (It's difficult to calculate what effect all these changes will have on the company.) 3 be calculated to do sth to be intended to have a particular effect (a comment calculated to annoy traditionalists in the party) calculate on sth phr v if you calculate on something you are depending on it for your plans to succeed (We're calculating on an early start. | calculate on sb/sth doing sth) (Ken hadn't calculated on Polson refusing his offer.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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