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calcolare

calculate

verb kahl-koh-LAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'calculare', from 'calculus' (pebble)

Also means

estimate

Usage Note

Calcolare is a regular -are verb covering both arithmetic and rough estimation (calcolo che bastino due ore). Colloquially non calcolare qualcuno means to ignore or take no notice of someone.

Examples

"Devo calcolare la spesa totale."

Natural Translation

I have to calculate the total cost.

Literal Translation

I-must to-calculate the cost total.

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