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kalkylera

calculate

Definition & meaning

Kalkylera means to calculate or estimate, especially when working out costs, profits, risks, or other figures. It can also mean to plan with a particular outcome in mind.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Verb: kalkylera – kalkylerar – kalkylerade – kalkylerat
  • Related noun: kalkyl , meaning “calculation” or “estimate.”
  • The word comes ultimately from Latin calculare, “to calculate.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • beräkna — “to calculate”; broader and often used for precise calculations.
  • räkna ut — “to work out”; more informal and common in everyday speech.
  • uppskatta — “to estimate”; emphasizes an approximate figure rather than a detailed calculation.

There is no direct, generally applicable antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • kalkylera kostnader — to estimate costs.
  • kalkylera med — to count on or allow for something in a plan.
  • kalkylera risken — to assess or calculate the risk.

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Examples

Jag kalkylerar priset.verb

I calculate the price.

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