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calculate

calculate

Meaning of calculate

English

to work out an amount by using numbers

Deutsch

eine Zahl mit Mathematik bestimmen, z. B. eine Summe

calculate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/
American English
/ˈkælkjəleɪt/

calculate with German translation

calculate usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The app calculates the price automatically.

Die App rechnet den Preis automatisch aus.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I calculate the travel time.

Ich rechne die Fahrtzeit aus.

calculate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between calculate, figure out, add up, count, estimate, total, and tally

figure out
🇬🇧English

informal: calculate or understand

often

ENI can't figure out how much I owe you.

add up
🇬🇧English

to add numbers together

B1often

ENAdd up the prices to get the total cost.

C
🇬🇧English
count

to say numbers in order, one by one

very often

ENCount the chairs in the room.

🇬🇧English

calculate roughly, not exactly

B1often

ENThey estimated the repair would cost about $300.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

to add up to a final sum

B1often

ENShe totaled the receipts at the end of the day.

T
🇬🇧English
tally

to count and record a total

B1rare word

ENThey tallied the votes before announcing the winner.

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calculate belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does calculate mean?

to work out an amount by using numbers

How do you pronounce calculate?

calculate is pronounced [ˈkælkjʊleɪt].

How is calculate used in a sentence?

Die App rechnet den Preis automatisch aus. Translation: The app calculates the price automatically.

Is calculate part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, calculate can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is calculate part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, calculate can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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