Estimar
Example: Puedo estimar el tiempo que tardaremos en llegar.
Definition
"Estimar" means to approximate or calculate the value, amount, or extent of something based on available information. For example, in the phrase 'Puedo estimar el tiempo que tardaremos en llegar,' it refers to making an educated guess about the time needed to arrive.
Etymology
The Spanish verb "estimar" comes from the Latin word 'aestimare,' which means to value, assess, or appraise. Did you know? The root 'aestimare' is also the source of the English word 'estimate,' showing how languages share common ancestry in expressing valuation and judgment.
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"Estimar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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