average out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le processus qui consiste à atteindre un niveau typique ou équilibré après une période de fluctuations, ou à calculer la valeur moyenne de quelque chose.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of reaching a typical or balanced level after a period of variation, or calculating the average of something.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. formal

   To calculate the average of a set of numbers.

   calculer la moyenne

   • We need to average out the scores to find the final grade.
   • The accountant averaged out the monthly expenses.
   • They averaged out the data to get a clearer picture.

   Synonymesaverage

2. informal

   To eventually reach a balanced or typical level after fluctuations.

   s'équilibrer

   • The temperature will average out over the week.
   • His earnings average out to about $50,000 per year.
   • The results should average out if we take enough samples.

   Synonymesequilibrateeven out

Verbe de baseaverage