No. 4,444 in Portuguese
calcula
"Calcula" means "calculates" in English.
In a sentence
Ele calcula os custos do projeto.
He calculates the project costs.
The word 'calcula' is used here in a factual context to describe an action of determining numerical values.
Você sempre calcula antes de tomar uma decisão.
You always calculate before making a decision.
Here, 'calcula' implies thoughtful planning or consideration of factors before acting.
Será que ele calcula os riscos das suas ações?
Does he calculate the risks of his actions?
In this case, 'calcula' is used in an interrogative form to question the assessment of potential outcomes or risks.
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