calculation
gb/kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglese
~ 6400
számítás
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
számítás
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] does a calculation of [amount]
The engineer did a quick calculation to see if the bridge design was safe.
A mérnök gyors számítást végzett, hogy ellenőrizze, biztonságos-e a híd terve.
These tax calculations must follow the new government rules exactly.
Ezeknek az adószámításoknak pontosan követniük kell az új kormányzati szabályokat.
The whole calculation can be done on a simple calculator.
Modern computers can perform billions of calculations every second.
Esempi per chi studia
He did a quick calculation in his head.
Fejben végzett egy gyors számítást.
Please do a calculation of our total costs.
Kérlek, számítsd ki a teljes költségünket.
The teacher showed us each step of the calculation.
This app can do the calculation for you.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"make the maths"* or *"do the math calculation"* instead of simply *"do a calculation"* or *"do the math"*. Another issue is confusing *calculation* with *counting*: *calculation* usually involves operations like adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, or using formulas, not just saying numbers in order.
Significato
process of working with numbers
Collocazioni
do a calculation
|make a calculation
|perform a calculation
|complex calculation
|quick calculation
|back-of-the-envelope calculation
Sinonimi
computation (More technical; often used in mathematics, computing, or science.)
|
working out (More informal; especially used in British English for the steps of a math problem.)
Contrari
guess (Suggests giving an answer without using a careful numeric process.)
Temi
math
|science
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The action of using numbers to find an answer.
The act or process of using numbers, formulas, or logical steps to find an amount, value, or answer.
B1
2
számítás
B1
Schema d'uso:
according to [someone]'s calculations, [clause]
According to my calculations, we will need at least $5,000.
Számításaim szerint legalább 5000 dollárra lesz szükségünk.
Your calculations are wrong; we actually lost money last year.
Hibásak a számításaid; valójában tavaly veszteségesek voltunk.
The accountant double-checked his calculations before sending the report.
Her rough calculations showed that the project would take six months.
Esempi per chi studia
According to my calculations, the train will arrive at 6 p.m.
Számításaim szerint a vonat este 6-kor érkezik.
His calculations were not correct.
A számításai nem voltak helyesek.
Please check your calculations before you hand in the test.
My calculations show that we do not have enough money.
Errore comune:
Some learners use *calculation* only for the process and forget it can also mean the final answer. For example, *"According to my result"* is unnatural; it is better to say *"According to my calculations"* when introducing a number or conclusion you reached by calculating.
Significato
number you get after calculating
Collocazioni
according to my calculations
|check your calculations
|your calculations are wrong
|error in the calculations
|based on these calculations
Sinonimi
result (General word for an outcome; *calculation* stresses that it was found by calculating.)
|
figure (Often used for a single number, especially in financial or statistical contexts.)
Contrari
miscalculation (Refers to a calculation that produces a wrong result, the opposite of a correct calculation.)
Temi
math
|business
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The number or answer you get after you calculate something.
A numerical answer or figure produced by doing a calculation.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
számítás
B2
Schema d'uso:
[an action] is a matter of [pure] calculation
His apology seemed less like regret and more like cold calculation.
A bocsánatkérése kevésbé tűnt megbánásnak, inkább hideg számításnak.
The timing of the announcement was pure political calculation.
A bejelentés időzítése tiszta politikai számítás volt.
There was a clear calculation in the way she chose her words during the interview.
Voters are tired of leaders whose every move is driven by calculation.
Esempi per chi studia
The move to a new office was not random; it was careful calculation.
Az új irodába költözés nem véletlen volt, hanem tudatos számítás.
Some people say the marriage was more about calculation than love.
Egyesek szerint a házasság inkább számításról szólt, mint szerelemről.
There is a lot of political calculation before an election.
His friendly style hides a lot of cold calculation.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this meaning is always neutral, like simple math. In phrases such as *"cold calculation"* or *"political calculation"*, the word often suggests negative ideas like selfishness, manipulation, or a lack of emotion.
Significato
careful planning for advantage
Collocazioni
political calculation
|cold calculation
|ruthless calculation
|pure calculation
|careful calculation
|strategic calculation
Sinonimi
planning (More neutral and positive; does not always suggest cold or selfish motives.)
|
scheming (Stronger negative sense; suggests secret, dishonest, or manipulative planning.)
Contrari
impulsiveness (Acting quickly without careful thought or planning, the opposite of calculation.)
Temi
politics
|business
|psychology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Careful, planned thinking to get what you want, often in a cold or selfish way.
Careful and often strategic thinking used to decide what to do, especially in order to gain an advantage, sometimes suggesting cold or selfish motives.
Grammatica
Forma base
calculation
IPA
GB/kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
cal - cu - la - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (la)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: calculation
- Plural: calculation, calculations
Famiglia di parole
Forms
calculations
noun
Core family
calculate
verb B1
calculator
noun A2
Related words
recalculate
verb
recalculation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
miscalculate
verb
miscalculation
noun
Advanced or less common
calculable
adjective
incalculable
adjective
Espressioni
according to my calculations
1/əkˈɔɹdɪŋ tə mˈaɪ kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
more formal ‘by my calculations’
A slightly more formal way to say that the number or result you give comes from your own calculations.
Esempi
- According to my calculations, the company will break even next year.
- According to my calculations, the journey should take about four hours in total.
back-of-the-envelope calculation
1/bˈæk əv ðə ˈɛnvəlˌoʊp kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
quick rough numerical estimate
A fast and simple calculation that gives only a rough idea of the answer, not an exact number.
Esempi
- A back-of-the-envelope calculation showed that the project would cost around a million dollars.
- Even a back-of-the-envelope calculation tells you that the plan is too expensive.
by my calculations
1/bˈaɪ mˈaɪ kˌælkjəlˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
according to the math I did
Used before you say a number or result that you found by calculating it yourself.
Esempi
- By my calculations, we should arrive just before midnight.
- By my calculations, you’ll need at least three more credits to graduate.
- By my calculations, this plan will save us about 20 percent.