calculation

calculation
noun
1) (result) Rechnung, die

he is out in his calculations — er hat sich verrechnet

2) (calculating) Berechnung, die
3) (forecast) Schätzung, die

by my calculations — nach meiner Schätzung

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noun die Berechnung
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cal·cu·la·tion
[ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən]
n
1. ECON, MATH Berechnung f; (in advance) Vorausberechnung f, Kalkulation f; (estimate) Schätzung f
we are £20,000 out in our \calculations wir haben uns um 20.000 Pfund verrechnet
\calculation basis Kalkulationsgrundlage f
\calculation method Berechnungsverfahren nt
\calculation principle Rechnungsgrundlage f
to make [or do] \calculations Berechnungen [o Kalkulationen] anstellen
by our \calculations nach unseren Schätzungen
2. no pl (in math) Rechnen nt
it took some \calculation es bedurfte einiger Rechnerei
3. no pl (pej: selfish planning) Berechnung f pej
there's an element of \calculation in his behaviour sein Verhalten hat etwas Berechnendes
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["klkjU'leISən]
n
Berechnung f, Kalkulation f; (= critical estimation) Schätzung f

to do a quick calculation — die Sache schnell überschlagen

with cold calculation — eiskalt berechnend

you're out in your calculations — du hast dich verrechnet

by my calculations he will arrive on Sunday — nach meiner Schätzung müsste er Sonntag ankommen

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calculation s
1. Berechnung f, Ausrechnung f:
be out in one’s calculation sich verrechnet haben
2. WIRTSCH Kalkulation f:
calculation of profits Gewinnkalkulation, Rentabilitätsrechnung f
3. Überlegung f:
after much calculation nach reiflicher Überlegung
4. a) Berechnung f:
with cold calculation kalt berechnend
b) Schläue f, Gerissenheit f umg
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noun
1) (result) Rechnung, die

he is out in his calculations — er hat sich verrechnet

2) (calculating) Berechnung, die
3) (forecast) Schätzung, die

by my calculations — nach meiner Schätzung

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n.
Berechnung f.
Kalkulation f.

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