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calcular
calcular(
kahl
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koo
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to calculate
En este problema tengo que calcular la velocidad del coche A.In this problem I have to calculate the speed of car A.
b. to work out
En clase Jorge tuvo que calcular cuánto medÃa la hipotenusa del triángulo.In class Jorge had to work out the length of the hypotenuse of the triangle.
2. (to guess)
a. to reckon
Si salimos de casa ya, calculo que llegaremos sobre la hora de comer.If we leave home now, I reckon we will arrive around lunch time.
b. to suppose
Calculo que MarÃa y Juan estarán por llegar porque suelen ser puntuales.I suppose that Maria and Juan will be here any minute now because they are usually punctual.
c. to estimate
El profesor calcula que hay cinco alumnos que necesitan clases particulares.The teacher estimates that there are five students who need private tutoring.
d. to figure (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi madre calcula que vendrán a la fiesta unas veinte personas.My mother figures that twenty people will attend the party.
3. (to plan)
a. to work out
He calculado todo para que Miguel no se entere de la fiesta sorpresa.I worked everything out so that Miguel doesn't find out about the surprise party.
4. (colloquial) (to think)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to imagine
¡Calcula la ilusión que me hizo encontrarme con un viejo amigo!Imagine how excited I was of running into an old friend!
a. to design
Cuando entré en la oficina, el arquitecto estaba calculando un puente sobre un plano.When I entered the office, the architect was designing a bridge onto a blueprint.
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