calibrate
gb/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/ us/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
C1
Inggeris
kalibrál, finomhangol, hozzáigazít, beoszt
KATA KERJA
C1
TECHNICAL
1
kalibrál
C1
Corak penggunaan:
calibrate [an instrument/device/sensor] (to/against [a standard])
Technicians calibrate the store's scales every morning before opening.
A technikusok minden reggel, nyitás előtt kalibrálják az üzlet mérlegeit.
The lab calibrates its sensors against a certified reference once a year.
A labor évente egyszer hitelesített etalonhoz viszonyítva kalibrálja az érzékelőit.
If your phone's compass is inaccurate, you may need to calibrate it.
Contoh untuk pelajar
We calibrated the thermometer before the test.
A vizsgálat előtt kalibráltuk a hőmérőt.
The scale must be calibrated often.
A mérleget gyakran kell kalibrálni.
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not use calibrate for ordinary repairs; it specifically means setting or checking accuracy against a standard.
Maksud
adjust measuring equipment accurately
Kolokasi
calibrate a thermometer
|calibrate a scale
|calibrate a sensor
|calibrate an instrument
|calibrate a monitor
|calibrate a camera
|calibrate a printer
|calibrate a touchscreen
|calibrate a compass
|calibrate against a standard
Sinonim
adjust (More general; may not involve a standard or exact measurement.)
|
fine-tune (Emphasizes small, precise adjustments.)
|
standardize (Emphasizes making something consistent with an official standard.)
Antonim
miscalibrate (To set or adjust something incorrectly so its readings are wrong.)
Tema
measurement
|science
|technology
|engineering
Definisi
To set or check a measuring device so it gives correct results.
To check or adjust an instrument, device, or sensor by comparing it with a standard so that it measures accurately.
KATA KERJA
C1
FORMAL
2
finomhangol
B2
hozzáigazít
B2
Corak penggunaan:
calibrate [a response/strategy/message/level] (to/for [a situation or audience])
The company calibrated its message for different audiences.
A vállalat a különböző célközönségekhez igazította az üzenetét.
Officials tried to calibrate the sanctions so they would apply pressure without hurting civilians.
A tisztviselők úgy próbálták finomhangolni a szankciókat, hogy nyomást gyakoroljanak anélkül, hogy a civileknek ártanának.
She paused to calibrate her tone before answering the criticism.
Contoh untuk pelajar
We need to calibrate our plan for a smaller budget.
A tervünket egy kisebb költségvetéshez kell igazítanunk.
He calibrated his answer for a younger audience.
A válaszát egy fiatalabb közönséghez igazította.
Kesilapan biasa:
This figurative use is more formal than adjust or change and usually suggests careful judgment.
Maksud
fine-tune for desired effect
Kolokasi
calibrate a response
|calibrate a strategy
|calibrate an approach
|calibrate a message
|calibrate the tone
|calibrate a policy
|calibrate risk
|calibrate carefully
|finely calibrate
|calibrate for an audience
Sinonim
fine-tune (Very close; emphasizes small improvements.)
|
adjust (More general and common in everyday speech.)
|
tailor (Emphasizes adapting something to a particular person, group, or purpose.)
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modulate (Often used for adjusting tone, intensity, or degree.)
Antonim
miscalibrate (To judge or set the level wrongly.)
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overdo (To make something too strong or excessive rather than well balanced.)
Tema
business
|communication
|planning
|decision_making
Definisi
To make careful changes so something is appropriate or works well.
To adjust something carefully, especially a plan, response, tone, or level, so that it suits a situation or has the intended effect.
KATA KERJA
C1
TECHNICAL
3
beoszt
B2
Corak penggunaan:
calibrate [a scale/dial/container/axis] in [units]
The cylinder is calibrated in milliliters.
A henger milliliterben van beosztva.
The dial was calibrated from 0 to 100 psi.
A számlap 0-tól 100 psi-ig volt beosztva.
The chart's vertical axis is calibrated in logarithmic units.
Contoh untuk pelajar
The cup is calibrated in ounces.
A pohár unciában van beosztva.
Kesilapan biasa:
This meaning often appears in the passive: a scale is calibrated in inches, degrees, milliliters, etc.
Maksud
mark with measurement units
Kolokasi
calibrated in degrees
|calibrated in milliliters
|calibrated scale
|calibrated dial
|calibrated gauge
|calibrated cylinder
|calibrated axis
|calibrated ruler
Sinonim
graduate (Technical; means mark with measurement units.)
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mark (More general; does not necessarily imply accurate measurement units.)
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scale (Means provide with a scale or arrange values proportionally.)
Tema
measurement
|science
|engineering
|design
Definisi
To put measurement marks or units on something.
To mark or design a scale, dial, container, or axis with units or values for measuring.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
calibrate
IPA
GB/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
US/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
Suku kata dan tekanan
cal - ib - rate (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (cal)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: calibrate
- 3rd Person Singular: calibrates
- Present Participle: calibrating
- Past: calibrated
Ungkapan
calibrate one's expectations
1/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt wˈʌnz ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
make expectations realistic
To change what you expect so it is more realistic.
Contoh
- After the first sales report, we had to calibrate our expectations for the year.
- The coach tried to calibrate fans' expectations about the rookie player.
- Reading several reviews can help you calibrate your expectations before buying the product.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- I calibrated my expectations before the exam.
- We should calibrate our expectations for the trip.