calibrate
gb/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/ us/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
C1
Inglês
kalibrál, finomhangol, hozzáigazít, beoszt
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
1
kalibrál
C1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
We calibrated the thermometer before the test.
A vizsgálat előtt kalibráltuk a hőmérőt.
The scale must be calibrated often.
A mérleget gyakran kell kalibrálni.
Erro comum:
Do not use calibrate for ordinary repairs; it specifically means setting or checking accuracy against a standard.
Significado
adjust measuring equipment accurately
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
adjust (More general; may not involve a standard or exact measurement.)
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fine-tune (Emphasizes small, precise adjustments.)
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standardize (Emphasizes making something consistent with an official standard.)
Antônimos
miscalibrate (To set or adjust something incorrectly so its readings are wrong.)
Temas
measurement
|science
|technology
|engineering
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
finomhangol
B2
hozzáigazít
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
This figurative use is more formal than adjust or change and usually suggests careful judgment.
Significado
fine-tune for desired effect
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
fine-tune (Very close; emphasizes small improvements.)
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adjust (More general and common in everyday speech.)
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tailor (Emphasizes adapting something to a particular person, group, or purpose.)
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modulate (Often used for adjusting tone, intensity, or degree.)
Antônimos
miscalibrate (To judge or set the level wrongly.)
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overdo (To make something too strong or excessive rather than well balanced.)
Temas
business
|communication
|planning
|decision_making
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
beoszt
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
The cup is calibrated in ounces.
A pohár unciában van beosztva.
Erro comum:
This meaning often appears in the passive: a scale is calibrated in inches, degrees, milliliters, etc.
Significado
mark with measurement units
Colocações
calibrated in degrees
|calibrated in milliliters
|calibrated scale
|calibrated dial
|calibrated gauge
|calibrated cylinder
|calibrated axis
|calibrated ruler
Sinônimos
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.)
Temas
measurement
|science
|engineering
|design
Definição
To put measurement marks or units on something.
To mark or design a scale, dial, container, or axis with units or values for measuring.
Gramática
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calibrate
AFI
GB/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
US/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
cal - ib - rate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cal)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: calibrate
- 3rd Person Singular: calibrates
- Present Participle: calibrating
- Past: calibrated
Expressões
calibrate one's expectations
1/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt wˈʌnz ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
make expectations realistic
To change what you expect so it is more realistic.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I calibrated my expectations before the exam.
- We should calibrate our expectations for the trip.