Put at Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To estimate or calculate a number, level, or amount for something; to judge the value, quantity, or position of something at a certain point.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in passive or reported speech, e.g., 'The total damage was put at $1 million.' Formal and often used with measurements, quantities, or statistics. Don’t confuse with 'put' meaning 'place something somewhere.'
Spanish: calcular en - estimar enPortuguese (BR): estimar em - calcular emPortuguese (PT): estimar em - calcular emChinese (Simplified): 估计为 - 估算为Chinese (Traditional): 估計為 - 估算為Hindi: का अनुमान लगाना - तय करनाArabic: يقدّر بـ - يضع في (تقدير)Bengali: মূল্যায়ন করাRussian: оценивать в - предполагать вJapanese: ～と見積もる - ～と評価するVietnamese: ước tính là - định giá làKorean: 로 추정하다 - 로 평가하다Turkish: olarak tahmin etmek - olarak koymakUrdu: کا اندازہ لگاناIndonesian: memperkirakan pada - menaksir pada
Example Sentences
The damage was put at $500,000 by the police.
basic
His age is put at about 40.
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Losses were put at over 100 people in the fire.
basic
The cost of repairs is being put at a huge sum by the insurance company.
natural
The value of the painting is put at over a million dollars.
natural
Officials put at the crowd size to be around 10,000 people.
natural