áng độ
Definition
- 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.)