approximate

approssimativo, stimato

Vicino al numero, alla quantità o alla descrizione reale, ma non esatto.

In inglese semplice: Close to the true number, amount, or description, but not exact.

• What is the approximate cost?
• Please give an approximate arrival time.
• These figures show the approximate size of each group.

Sinonimi: rough, estimated, inexact

Contrari: exact, precise

Espressioni comuni: approximate cost, approximate number, approximate date, approximate value

stimare, calcolare approssimativamente

Calcolare un numero o una quantità vicina al valore reale.

In inglese semplice: To work out a number or amount that is close to the true one.

• We approximated the repair cost.
• Can you approximate the number of guests?
• The engineer approximated the weight using a simple formula.

Come si usa: approximate something as something (We approximated the total cost as two thousand euros.)

Sinonimi: estimate, roughly calculate

Espressioni comuni: approximate the cost, approximate a value, approximate the total

avvicinarsi a, approssimarsi a

Essere o diventare vicino a qualcosa per quantità, posizione o caratteristiche.

In inglese semplice: To be or become close to something in amount, position, or qualities.

• The copy approximates the original.
• Their design approximated the shape of a bird.
• These sounds approximate human speech.

Come si usa: approximate something (The model approximates the shape of a real heart.); approximate to something (The result approximates to the expected value.)

Sinonimi: approach, resemble, come close to

Espressioni comuni: approximate human speech, approximate the ideal, approximate to something