estimate
/ˈestɪmeɪt/verb
उच्चारण एस्टिमेट
अनुमान लगाना, आकलन करना
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[T] ~ sth (at sth) | ~ (that)… | ~ how much, how many, etc.
to form an idea of the cost, size, value or number of something, without being exact
अनुमान लगाना, आकलन करना
- The engineer estimated the cost of repairs at five lakh rupees.
- It is estimated that two crore candidates will apply.
- Can you estimate how long the journey will take?
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- Officials estimate that over fifty thousand people attended the fair.
- I estimated the distance to the school at two kilometres.
- The company estimates that sales will double next year.
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a judgement that you make without having the exact figures
अनुमान, आकलन
- A rough estimate of the crowd was ten thousand.
- At a conservative estimate, the work will take a year.
- My estimate is that the work will finish by March.
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- By their own estimate, the dam will be ready in five years.
- Those figures are only a rough estimate, not the final count.
Synonyms approximation guess assessment
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[C]
a statement of how much a piece of work will probably cost
(काम की लागत का) अनुमान-पत्र, कोटेशन
- Get three estimates before you choose a builder.
- The contractor gave an estimate of two lakh rupees for repairing the roof.
- The plumber gave us a written estimate before starting the work.
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- We asked for an estimate of the cost of painting the house.
- The estimate for the repairs came to forty thousand rupees.
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estimate (verb) + that-clause / object
Used for judging a size, cost or number without exact figures. It takes a noun or a that-clause.
बिना सटीक आँकड़ों के आकार, लागत या संख्या का अनुमान लगाने के लिए प्रयुक्त; इसके बाद noun या that-clause आता है।
- Officials estimate that fifty thousand people attended the rally.
- The engineer estimated the cost of the bridge.
estimate sth at + figure
Use at to introduce the figure you arrive at.
जो आँकड़ा निकाला गया हो, उसके पहले at का प्रयोग होता है।
- The damage was estimated at five crore rupees.
be estimated to + infinitive
A common passive pattern in news reports and exam passages.
समाचारों और परीक्षा के गद्यांशों में यह passive रूप बहुत आम है।
- The tiger population is estimated to have doubled.
an estimate of / a rough estimate
As a noun it is pronounced with a final soft sound and means a judgement or a priced quotation.
Noun के रूप में इसका अंतिम उच्चारण नरम होता है और इसका अर्थ अनुमान या मूल्य का प्रस्ताव है।
- The contractor gave us an estimate of two lakh rupees.
- This is only a rough estimate.
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adjective + estimate
roughconservativereliableofficialaccurate
- A conservative estimate puts the loss at ten lakh rupees.
verb + estimate
makegivereviseunderestimateask for
- Please ask the builder for a written estimate.
estimate + noun
costvaluesizenumberpopulation
- We must estimate the value of the old house.
estimate + adverb
roughlyconservativelyapproximatelywrongly
- The crowd was roughly estimated at ten thousand.
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- It is hard to estimate how many students will apply.
यह अनुमान लगाना कठिन है कि कितने विद्यार्थी आवेदन करेंगे।
- The electrician estimated that the repair would take two days.
बिजली मिस्त्री ने अनुमान लगाया कि मरम्मत में दो दिन लगेंगे।
- According to one estimate, India will need many new schools by 2040.
एक अनुमान के अनुसार 2040 तक भारत को बहुत से नए विद्यालयों की आवश्यकता होगी।
- The estimates for painting the school came from three contractors.
विद्यालय की पुताई के अनुमान तीन ठेकेदारों से आए।
- She overestimated her speed and missed the train.
उसने अपनी गति को अधिक आँका और गाड़ी छूट गई।
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✗ The cost was estimated in ten lakh rupees.
✓ The cost was estimated at ten lakh rupees.
Use at before the figure.
आँकड़े से पहले 'at' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ I cannot estimate that how long it will take.
✓ I cannot estimate how long it will take.
Do not put that before a wh-clause.
Wh-clause से पहले that नहीं लगाया जाता।
✗ Please estimate me the cost of the repair.
✓ Please give me an estimate of the cost of the repair.
Estimate does not take a person as an indirect object; use give someone an estimate.
'Estimate' के साथ व्यक्ति indirect object के रूप में नहीं आता; 'give someone an estimate' का प्रयोग करें।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
calculate gauge reckon approximation guess assessment quotation quote costing assess approximate
Antonyms
AaSpelling
es·ti·mate
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estimate: verb and noun pronunciations
The verb is pronounced /ˈestɪmeɪt/ with a full -mate; the noun is /ˈestɪmət/ with a weak ending. The same pattern applies to separate, graduate, moderate and advocate.
Verb का उच्चारण /ˈestɪmeɪt/ है, पूरे -mate के साथ; noun का /ˈestɪmət/, हल्के अंत के साथ। यही pattern separate, graduate, moderate और advocate में है।
§Grammar and usage
Verb /-meɪt/, noun /-mət/.
Pronunciation: estimate जब verb हो तो अंत में /-meɪt/ बोला जाता है, जैसे 'to estimate'। जब noun हो तो अंत में /-mət/ बोला जाता है, जैसे 'an estimate'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A rough estimate, a conservative estimate.
Collocations: a rough estimate (मोटा अनुमान), a conservative estimate (सावधानी भरा कम अनुमान जो असल से कम होने की संभावना रखे)।