approximate

• Que está próximo de um valor ou quantidade exata, mas não é exato; que serve como estimativa ou aproximação.

Close to a particular number or amount but not exact.

1. Rough estimateB1formal

   Close to the actual amount or value but not exact.

   Aproximado

   • The approximate cost of the trip is $500.
   • Give me an approximate time of arrival.
   • The approximate population of the city is 1 million.

   Sinônimoscloseimpreciseinexactnearproximaterough

   Antônimosexactprecise

2. Similar but not identicalB2formal

   Nearly the same in appearance, quality, or quantity.

   Aproximado

   • The painting is an approximate copy of the original.
   • They have an approximate idea of what needs to be done.
   • The results are approximate but useful for planning.

   Sinônimosapproximativecloseinexactloosenearrough

   Antônimosaccurateexactidenticalprecise

• Verbo que significa estimar ou calcular algo de forma aproximada, sendo frequentemente usado em contextos matemáticos ou científicos.

A verb meaning to estimate or calculate something approximately, often used in mathematical or scientific contexts.

1. Estimate or come close toB1formal

   To come close to or be almost the same as something in number, amount, or quality.

   Aproximar

   • The total cost will approximate $500.
   • His age approximates 40 years.
   • The painting approximates the original in style.

   Sinônimosapproachborder onnearresemble

   Antônimosexactprecise

2. Calculate roughlyB2formal

   To calculate or estimate something roughly without exact figures.

   Calcular aproximadamente

   • We approximated the distance to the nearest town.
   • She approximated the number of attendees at 200.
   • Engineers approximated the load capacity of the structure.

   Sinônimosassessestimateevaluategaugeguessjudgereckon

   Antônimoscalculatecomputedeterminemeasurespecify