estimation

estimación, cálculo aproximado

Cálculo aproximado del tamaño de algo, de su coste o del tiempo que llevará.

En inglés sencillo: Working out roughly how large something is, how much it costs, or how long it will take.

• Cost estimation takes time.
• Our estimation of the distance was fairly accurate.
• The project failed because of poor time estimation.

Cómo se usa: estimation of something (The work requires careful estimation of material costs.)

Sinónimos: estimating, approximation

Expresiones frecuentes: cost estimation, rough estimation, estimation of something

estima, consideración

Respeto o buena opinión que alguien tiene de una persona o cosa.

En inglés sencillo: The respect or good opinion that someone has for a person or thing.

• He rose in my estimation.
• Her dishonesty lowered her in everyone's estimation.
• The team's success raised the coach in public estimation.

Cómo se usa: in someone's estimation (Her kindness raised her in my estimation.)

Sinónimos: esteem, regard, respect

Antónimos: contempt

Expresiones frecuentes: in someone's estimation, rise in estimation, high in estimation