Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
calibrar
Pronunciation
IPA/kaliˈβɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcalibrate
Example
Debes calibrar el termostato antes del invierno.
You should calibrate the thermostat before winter.
More examples
Cuando hay cambios en el proyecto, es importante calibrar las expectativas del equipo.
When there are changes in the project, it is important to fine-tune the team's expectations.
Core concept
Setting an instrument's readings to match a known standard.
Common phrases
calibrar las expectativas
fine-tune expectations
calibrar los ajustes
fine-tune the settings
calibrar el termostato
fine-tune the thermostat
Similar words
ajustar: Device settings or positions are changed to make something work or fit as intended.
corregir: Incorrect values or errors are fixed to restore correct measurements or results.
verificar: Measurements or settings are examined to confirm they are correct and accurate.
afinar: Equipment is finely adjusted to improve precision and performance.
Definition in Spanish
Regular los parámetros o componentes de un dispositivo o instrumento para que sus lecturas se correspondan con una referencia conocida.
Word origin
The verb comes from Spanish calibre 'caliber', via Italian calibro and ultimately from Arabic qālib 'mold', reflecting the idea of making measurements conform to a norm.
Usage tips
- Calibrar is used for technical instruments and measurements, while ajustar is the common choice for ordinary, non-measurement adjustments.
Other meanings
- fine-tuneverb
Opposites
- desajustarundo adjustmentsverb
Related words
- recalibrarrecalibrateverb
- calibradocalibratedadjective