calculate

to discover a number or amount using mathematics and facts that are already known

calcular, determinar

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate a percentage · calculate the cost of something

• We need to calculate how much paint we will need.

  Necesitamos calcular cuánta pintura necesitaremos.

to estimate or predict something, especially using information that you already have

estimar, prever

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate the time it will take · calculate the distance to somewhere

• They calculated that they would arrive at 10 o'clock.

  Calcularon que llegarían a las diez.

to plan or decide something carefully and in detail before you do it

planear, calcular cuidadosamente

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate a strategy · calculate the risks involved

• We need to calculate our next move carefully.

  Necesitamos calcular nuestro siguiente movimiento con cuidado.

to expect or believe that something will happen in the future

esperar, creer que sucederá

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate the outcome of something · calculate that something will happen

• They calculated that they would win.

  Calcularon que ganarían.

to divide something into parts and give each part to different people or places

distribuir, repartir

• calculate sth among/between sb/sth

Collocations calculate the profits among shareholders · calculate the costs between departments

• The company calculated its profits among all employees.

  La empresa calculó sus ganancias entre todos los empleados.

to measure or estimate the size, amount, or degree of something

medir, estimar

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate the size of an object · calculate the amount of water needed

• They calculated the size of the room.

  Calcularon el tamaño del cuarto.

to assess or evaluate something, often in a formal context

evaluar, tasar

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate the value of an asset · calculate the impact of a policy

• The committee calculated the impact of the new law.

  El comité calculó el impacto de la nueva ley.

to determine or establish something through calculation or measurement

determinar, establecer

• calculate sth from/using sth

Collocations calculate the distance to a star · calculate the age of an artifact

• Scientists calculated the age of the rock.

  Los científicos determinaron la edad de la roca.