Definition

1. Verb:
   • To estimate, to guess, to approximate: The primary meaning of "áng độ" is to make a rough calculation or judgment about a quantity, size, distance, or outcome without precise measurement. It implies an assessment based on perception or experience.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy áng độ khoảng cách từ nhà đến sân bay. (He estimates the distance from home to the airport.)
  • Chúng tôi chỉ có thể áng độ số người sẽ tham dự. (We can only guess the number of people who will attend.)
  • Cô ấy áng độ xem mảnh vải này có đủ may áo không. (She gauges whether this piece of fabric is enough to sew a shirt.)

Advanced Usage

• "áng độ" vs. "ước lượng": While both mean "to estimate," "áng độ" often suggests a more informal, visual, or intuitive guess, whereas "ước lượng" can be used in slightly more formal or technical contexts.
  • Tôi áng độ anh ta cao khoảng 1m8. (I guess he is about 1.8m tall.) [Informal, visual]
  • Kỹ sư ước lượng khối lượng bê tông cần dùng. (The engineer estimates the volume of concrete needed.) [More technical]

Variants and Related Words

• Áng chừng (v): to estimate, to guess. This is a direct synonym and is often used interchangeably with "áng độ."

  • Áng chừng giá căn nhà này khoảng 5 tỷ. (Estimate that this house costs about 5 billion.)

• Ước lượng (v): to estimate, to approximate.

• Phỏng đoán (v): to conjecture, to surmise.

Synonyms

• Estimate: To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
• Gauge: To estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of something.
• Guess: To form an estimate or conclusion about something without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.

Related Idioms

• Áng con mắt: To judge by eye, to make a visual estimate. This idiom emphasizes the visual aspect of estimation inherent in "áng độ."
  • Thợ cảnh áng con mắt là biết căn phòng rộng bao nhiêu mét. (The experienced worker can tell just by eye how many meters wide the room is.)