estimation

estimation, évaluation

Calcul approximatif de la taille, du coût ou de la durée de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : estimation of something (The work requires careful estimation of material costs.)

Synonymes : estimating, approximation

Expressions courantes : cost estimation, rough estimation, estimation of something

estime, considération

Respect ou opinion favorable que l’on a d’une personne ou d’une chose.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : in someone's estimation (Her kindness raised her in my estimation.)

Synonymes : esteem, regard, respect

Contraires : contempt

Expressions courantes : in someone's estimation, rise in estimation, high in estimation