estimate
gb/ˈɛstɪmɪt/ us/ˈɛstɪmɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Roughly calculate amount or value
To guess or work out the amount, size, or value of something without knowing exactly.
Schéma d’usage :
to estimate [amount/number/value]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'estimate' with 'guess'. While both are approximate, 'estimate' usually involves some reasoning or calculation, not just a random guess.
Synonymes
approximate (Suggests a calculation that is close to but not exact.)
|
calculate (Implies a more precise mathematical process than 'estimate'.)
Antonymes
measure (Indicates determining an exact amount rather than an approximate one.)
Collocations
estimate the cost
|estimate the number
|estimate the value
|estimate the time
|estimate the distance
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|mathematics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- They estimate the project will take six months to complete.
- I estimate there were about 200 people at the event.
- Experts estimate the damage at around $5 million.
- We need to estimate how much paint we will need.
- The police estimate that the crowd was over 10,000 strong.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I estimate the trip will take two hours.
- They estimate the house costs $200,000.
- We estimate the box is 50 cm long.
- She estimates there are 30 students in the class.
Nom
B1
entity
2
An approximate calculation or judgment
A number or amount that you think is close to the right one, but not exact.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'estimation' instead of 'estimate' for this meaning. In everyday English, 'estimate' is preferred as a noun for a specific approximate figure.
Synonymes
approximation (A result that is close to but not exactly correct.)
|
calculation (Can be exact or approximate; 'estimate' is specifically approximate.)
Antonymes
exact figure (Refers to an accurate and precise number rather than an approximation.)
Collocations
cost estimate
|rough estimate
|get an estimate
|give an estimate
|initial estimate
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|mathematics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The repairman gave me an estimate for fixing the roof.
- Our initial estimate was too low.
- The company provided an estimate of future sales.
- Please send us a cost estimate before starting the work.
- Her estimate of the time needed was fairly accurate.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The builder gave us an estimate for the work.
- I need an estimate for my car repair.
- We made an estimate of the cost.
- His estimate was close to the real number.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
estimate
API
GB/ˈɛstɪmɪt/
US/ˈɛstɪmɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
es - tim - ate (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (es)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: estimate
- Plural: estimates
Verb
- Base: estimate
- 3rd Person Singular: estimates
- Present Participle: estimating
- Past: estimated
Famille de mots
Forms
estimates
noun
estimating
verb
estimated
verb
Related words
estimation
noun B2
estimator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
underestimate
verb B1
overestimate
verb B2
Advanced or less common
underestimation
noun
overestimation
noun
Expressions
conservative estimate
1/kənsˈɚvɪtɪv ˈɛstɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
Low cautious approximation
A number or amount that is probably lower than the real one, given to be safe.
Exemples
- Even by conservative estimates, the project will cost $2 million.
- The conservative estimate puts attendance at 5,000.
make an estimate
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɛstɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
Produce an approximate calculation
To work out a number or amount that is close but not exact.
Exemples
- We need to make an estimate before ordering materials.
- She made an estimate of how long it would take.
rough estimate
1/ɹˈʌf ˈɛstɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
An inexact approximation
A number or amount that is close but not exact.
Exemples
- This is just a rough estimate of the total cost.
- I can give you a rough estimate now and confirm later.