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estimate

estimate

Meaning of estimate

an approximate price document

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British English/ˈestɪmət/
American English/ˈɛstɪmət/
Russian transcription[ˈsmʲetə]
estimate
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estimate with Russian translation

estimate usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её смета оказалась ниже бюджета.

Her estimate came in under budget.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Строитель дал нам смету на работы на кухне.

The builder gave us an estimate for the kitchen work.

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estimate belongs to the topic "Business and Invoicing Documents, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

estimateсмета
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

estimate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between estimate / quote / appraisal / quotation / cost estimate

🇬🇧English
estimate

смета — an approximate price document

B1Often

Her estimate came in under budget.

Её смета оказалась ниже бюджета.

E
🇬🇧English
estimate

the general word for a rough calculation of cost or value; in business it can mean a cost document

B1Very Often

We prepared an estimate for the project before work started.

Мы подготовили смету для проекта до начала работ.

Q
🇬🇧English
quote

a stated price for a job or service, usually given before work begins

B1Often

The plumber sent us a quote for the repair.

Сантехник прислал нам смету/ценовое предложение на ремонт.

A
🇬🇧English
appraisal

an expert judgment of the value of something, often an asset or property

B1Often

We need an appraisal of the house before selling it.

Нам нужна оценка стоимости дома перед продажей.

Q
🇬🇧English
quotation

a formal written statement of the price for goods or services

B1Often

Please send us a quotation for the software license.

Пожалуйста, пришлите нам смету/ценовое предложение на лицензию ПО.

C
🇬🇧English
cost estimate

a calculation of expected costs for a project or task

B1Often

The contractor prepared a cost estimate for the renovation.

Подрядчик подготовил смету затрат на ремонт.

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How to pronounce estimate and what this word means

estimate translation: смета. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce estimate

/ˈestɪmət/

estimate translation

смета

estimate examples

Her estimate came in under budget.

estimate transcription

/ˈestɪmət/, /ˈɛstɪmət/

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estimate meaning: what does it mean?

an approximate price document

estimate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

estimate is pronounced as /ˈestɪmət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

estimate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her estimate came in under budget. Translation: Её смета оказалась ниже бюджета.

Is estimate part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, estimate (смета) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is estimate part of Business and Invoicing Documents vocabulary?

Yes, estimate (смета) can be learned in the Business and Invoicing Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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