calibrate
gb/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/ us/kˈæləbɹˌeɪt/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Verbo
technical
C1
action
1
adjust measuring equipment accurately
To set or check a measuring device so it gives correct results.
Padrão de uso:
calibrate [an instrument/device/sensor] (to/against [a standard])
Erro comum:
Do not use calibrate for ordinary repairs; it specifically means setting or checking accuracy 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.)
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
Temas
measurement
|science
|technology
|engineering
Exemplos
- Technicians calibrate the store's scales every morning before opening.
- The lab calibrates its sensors against a certified reference once a year.
- If your phone's compass is inaccurate, you may need to calibrate it.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We calibrated the thermometer before the test.
- The scale must be calibrated often.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
fine-tune for desired effect
To make careful changes so something is appropriate or works well.
Padrão de uso:
calibrate [a response/strategy/message/level] (to/for [a situation or audience])
Erro comum:
This figurative use is more formal than adjust or change and usually suggests careful judgment.
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.)
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
Temas
business
|communication
|planning
|decision_making
Exemplos
- The company calibrated its message for different audiences.
- Officials tried to calibrate the sanctions so they would apply pressure without hurting civilians.
- She paused to calibrate her tone before answering the criticism.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We need to calibrate our plan for a smaller budget.
- He calibrated his answer for a younger audience.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
3
mark with measurement units
To put measurement marks or units on something.
Padrão de uso:
calibrate [a scale/dial/container/axis] in [units]
Erro comum:
This meaning often appears in the passive: a scale is calibrated in inches, degrees, milliliters, etc.
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.)
Colocações
calibrated in degrees
|calibrated in milliliters
|calibrated scale
|calibrated dial
|calibrated gauge
|calibrated cylinder
|calibrated axis
|calibrated ruler
Temas
measurement
|science
|engineering
|design
Exemplos
- The cylinder is calibrated in milliliters.
- The dial was calibrated from 0 to 100 psi.
- The chart's vertical axis is calibrated in logarithmic units.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The cup is calibrated in ounces.
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.