Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
computar
Pronunciation
IPA/kompuˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcalculate
Example
Voy a computar los datos ahora.
I am going to calculate the data now.
More examples
Para el ascenso se computa la antigüedad.
For the promotion, seniority is calculated.
Core concept
Rows of figures feeding into a single calculated total shown on a screen.
Common phrases
computar resultados
calculate results
computar puntos
calculate points
computar la antigüedad
calculate seniority
Similar words
calcular: Computes a numeric answer from given values or formulas.
sumar: Adds several numbers together to obtain their total.
contar: Counts items or numbers one by one to determine how many there are.
estimar: Provides a rough numeric guess based on incomplete or uncertain data.
Definition in Spanish
Efectuar operaciones matemáticas sobre números o datos para obtener un resultado, especialmente al sumar o contabilizar cantidades.
Word origin
From Latin computare (com- 'together' + putare 'to reckon'), and it is the source of the English cognate compute.
Usage tips
- Despite being a cognate of English compute, computar refers to calculating or tallying and does not mean 'to use a computer', where expressions like usar la computadora are standard.
Other meanings
- add upverb
Related words
- computacióncomputationnoun
- computablecomputableadjective