คะเน
estimate
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- 1 estimate、surmise、make a rough guess
This verb means to make a rough judgment from clues, experience, or appearance rather than by exact measurement or certainty. With amounts it means “estimate,” and with situations it can mean “surmise” or “expect.”
estimate、surmise、make a rough guess
Used when making an approximate judgment about an amount, time, situation, or outcome based on limited clues rather than exact proof.
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คะเนราคา khánee raakhaa estimate the price คะเนราคา details
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คะเนจากสายตา khánee càak sǎay taa estimate by eye คะเนจากสายตา details
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ยากที่จะคะเนผลลัพธ์ yâak thîi cà khánee phǒn láp It is hard to predict the result. ยากที่จะคะเนผลลัพธ์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
คะเน expresses a rough judgment made from clues rather than exact measurement or certainty. It can be used with things like price, time, number, distance, or likely results. It is understandable in everyday speech, but it has a slightly more measured or written feel than very casual guessing words.
Usage
Use it when roughly estimating cost, time, number of people, distance, and similar quantities, or when inferring a likely result or situation from available information.
Caution
For exact calculation, คำนวณ is more appropriate; for formal evaluation or assessment, ประเมิน is often better. คะเน does not imply that the figure or conclusion is exact.
Differences from similar words
1 estimate synonyms
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กะ is a common everyday word for making a rough estimate. คะเน sounds a little more formal and fits written or explanatory contexts better.
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ประมาณ is widely used for “about/approximately” and can also mean “estimate.” คะเน focuses more on the act of judging or estimating from available clues.
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เดา often suggests guessing with little or no basis. คะเน usually implies that the judgment is based on some clue, observation, or experience.