calculated

calculated
adjective
vorsätzlich [Handlung, Straftat]; bewusst [Zurückhaltung, Affront]; kalkuliert [Risiko]
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cal·cu·lat·ed
[ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd, AM -t̬ɪd]
adj beabsichtigt, gewollt; risk kalkuliert
to take a \calculated risk ein kalkuliertes Risiko eingehen
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['klkjʊleItɪd]
adj
(= deliberate) berechnet

a calculated insult — ein bewusster Affront

a calculated risk — ein kalkuliertes Risiko

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calculated adj (adv calculatedly)
1. berechnet (for auf akk), gewollt, beabsichtigt:
a calculated indiscretion eine gezielte Indiskretion;
a calculated insult eine bewusste Beleidigung;
a calculated risk ein kalkuliertes Risiko
2. gedacht, bestimmt (beide:
for für;
to do zu tun):
it was calculated to impress es sollte Eindruck machen
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adjective
vorsätzlich [Handlung, Straftat]; bewusst [Zurückhaltung, Affront]; kalkuliert [Risiko]
* * *
adj.
ausgerechnet adj.
berechnet adj.

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