estimate
intermediateB1/ˈɛstɪmeɪt/ · es-ti-mate
to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the value, amount, size, or cost of something.
Meanings
to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the value, amount, size, or cost of something.
کسی چیز کی قیمت، مقدار، حجم، یا لاگت کے بارے میں ایک قریب قریب کے اندازے بنانا۔
اندازہ
andaaza
Common Collocations
- estimate costs
- estimate time
- estimate value
Example Sentences
The contractor will estimate the total cost of the project.
ٹھیکیدار پروجیکٹ کی کل قیمت کا اندازہ لگائے گا۔
Thekedar project ki kul qeemat ka andaaza lagayega.
Can you estimate how long it will take to complete the work?
کیا آپ اندازہ لگا سکتے ہیں کہ کام مکمل کرنے میں کتنا وقت لگے گا؟
Kya aap andaaza laga sakte hain ke kaam mukammal karne mein kitna waqt lagega?
She needed to estimate the number of participants for the event.
اسے ایونٹ کے لیے شرکاء کی تعداد کا اندازہ لگانے کی ضرورت تھی۔
Use event ke liye shirkai ki tadaad ka andaaza lagane ki zarurat thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'estimate' as 'A-Size-Meant' which signifies guessing the size or amount.
Imagine a person measuring something with a tape to guess how big it is.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "aestimare" — to value or appraise
First known use: 16th century
The word 'estimate' developed from the Latin term 'aestimare', which means to assess the value of something, and has been used in English since the late 16th century.