Spanish Conversation · Level 32
90 words
Spanish word
cifrar
Pronunciation
IPA/θiˈfɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbestimate
Example
La pérdida se cifra en tres millones.
The loss is estimated at three million.
More examples
Cifran el coste en torno a veinte euros.
They estimate the cost at around twenty euros.
Core concept
Expressing a valuation as a numerical estimate.
Common phrases
se cifra en torno a
is estimated at around
cifrar en torno a
estimate at around
Similar words
estimar: Estimates a quantity or cost roughly from limited or imperfect information.
calcular: Computes a precise numeric result by arithmetic or formulas.
evaluar: Evaluates degree, quality, or seriousness according to established criteria.
valorar: Assigns a value or level of importance to something, expressing its worth.
Definition in Spanish
Calcular o estimar aproximadamente una cantidad o valor y expresarlo en cifras.
Word origin
Built from the noun cifra ('number, figure') with roots in Arabic sifr 'zero' via medieval Latin and Italian, so the verb centers on calculating or estimating into figures.
Usage tips
- Typically used with en before the figure (cifrar en X) and contrasted with calcular, which suggests an exact calculation rather than an approximate estimate.