estimate
Translation
to estimate, to guess, to approximate
Examples
Can you estimate the cost of the repairs?
Can you estimate the cost of the repairs?
They estimate that the journey will take two hours.
They estimate that the journey will take two hours.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((at sth.)) to guess the cost, size, value, etc. of something. I estimate the cost at $500.
((that)) to form an idea that something is true. They estimate that the project will take a year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: guess, calculate, appraise, evaluate
Etymology
From Latin 'aestimare', meaning 'to value, appraise'. It shares a root with 'esteem'.
Memory Tips
To 'estimate' is to make an 'educated guess'. It's related to 'esteem' through the idea of judging value.